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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1291: Income tax; certain costs in providing a transportation benefit to certain employees; provide credit

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 1291 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 11, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Income tax; certain costs in providing a transportation benefit to certain employees; provide credit. Primary sponsor: Eric Gisler (Democratic), Sam Park (Democratic), Demetrius Douglas (Democratic), Gabe Okoye (Democratic). 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 Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to provide for an income tax credit for certain costs in providing a transportation benefit to certain employees; to provide for limitations; to provide for a public awareness campaign; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Eric GislerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse121
Sam ParkPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse107
Demetrius DouglasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse78
Gabe OkoyePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse102

“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