Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1216: Revenue and taxation; require that any excise tax on rooms, lodgings, and accommodations be remitted to the Department of Revenue for disbursement
Introduced Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1216 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Revenue and taxation; require that any excise tax on rooms, lodgings, and accommodations be remitted to the Department of Revenue for disbursement. Primary sponsor: Ron Stephens (Republican), Gerald Greene (Republican), Kasey Carpenter (Republican), Katie Dempsey (Republican), Nissa Jones (Democratic), Lehman Franklin (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 9, 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 Article 3 of Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to excise tax on rooms, lodgings, and accommodations, so as to require that any excise tax on rooms, lodgings, and accommodations be remitted to the Department of Revenue for disbursement; to provide for the submission of contracts and memoranda of understanding to facilitate such disbursement; to provide for an itemized list of approved expenditures accompanying each disbursement; to provide for rules, regulations, and forms; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Stephens | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 164 |
| Gerald Greene | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 154 |
| Kasey Carpenter | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Katie Dempsey | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 13 |
| Nissa Jones | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 143 |
| Lehman Franklin | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 160 |
“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