Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1516: Revenue and taxation; sales to United States Department of Homeland Security or United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement; revise tax
Introduced Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
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Plain-language summary
HB 1516 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on March 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Revenue and taxation; sales to United States Department of Homeland Security or United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement; revise tax. Primary sponsor: Ruwa Romman (Democratic), Sam Park (Democratic), Spencer Frye (Democratic), Park Cannon (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 10, 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 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to real estate transfer tax, so as to revise the tax for sales to the United States Department of Homeland Security or United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement; to revise an exemption; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruwa Romman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 97 |
| Sam Park | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 107 |
| Spencer Frye | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 122 |
| Park Cannon | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 58 |
“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