Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1144: Georgia Hygiene Essentials Tax-Free Period; enact
Introduced Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1144 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Georgia Hygiene Essentials Tax-Free Period; enact. Primary sponsor: Kim Schofield (Democratic), Carolyn Hugley (Democratic), Debbie Buckner (Democratic), Karen Mathiak (Republican), Viola Davis (Democratic), Sandra Scott (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2026): House Second Readers.
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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 Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to eliminate the state sales and use tax on menstrual hygiene products on certain weekends; to provide for definitions; to provide for the state revenue commissioner to designate such tax-free weekends; to provide for the Department of Revenue to publish dates of such tax-free weekends; to exclude local sales and use taxes; to provide for compliance by retailers; to provide for regulations, forms, and instructions; to provide for public awareness campaigns; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Schofield | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 63 |
| Carolyn Hugley | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 141 |
| Debbie Buckner | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 137 |
| Karen Mathiak | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 82 |
| Viola Davis | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 87 |
| Sandra Scott | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- House Second Readers
- House First Readers
- House Hopper