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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1279: Sales and use tax; use of noncommercial written materials or mailings by certain tax exempt organizations; extend sunset date

Introduced 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 1279 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 11, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Sales and use tax; use of noncommercial written materials or mailings by certain tax exempt organizations; extend sunset date. Primary sponsor: John Carson (Republican), Bill Yearta (Republican), Danny Mathis (Republican), Mike Cameron (Republican), Matthew Gambill (Republican), Brad Thomas (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 17, 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 Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to state sales and use taxes, so as to extend the sunset for use of noncommercial written materials or mailings by certain tax exempt organizations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
John CarsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse46
Bill YeartaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse152
Danny MathisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse133
Mike CameronPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse1
Matthew GambillPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse15
Brad ThomasPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse21

“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 Second Readers
  2. House First Readers
  3. House Hopper

Sources

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