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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1137: MARTA; authority of local governing bodies to collect a 1 percent retail sales and use tax; extend sunset

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1137 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: MARTA; authority of local governing bodies to collect a 1 percent retail sales and use tax; extend sunset. Primary sponsor: Deborah Silcox (Republican), Rick Jasperse (Republican), Stacey Evans (Democratic), Inga Willis (Democratic), Long Tran (Democratic), Billy Mitchell (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 20, 2026): House Committee Favorably Reported.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965," approved March 10, 1965 (Ga. L. 1965, p. 2243), as amended, so as to extend the sunset for authority of local governing bodies to collect a 1 percent retail sales and use tax; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Deborah SilcoxPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53
Rick JaspersePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse11
Stacey EvansPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse57
Inga WillisPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse55
Long TranPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse80
Billy MitchellPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse88

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. House Committee Favorably Reported
  2. House Second Readers
  3. House First Readers
  4. House Hopper

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source