Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1585: Income tax; donations to nonprofit corporations that provide housing to cancer care patients; provide credit
Introduced Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1585 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on March 19, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Income tax; donations to nonprofit corporations that provide housing to cancer care patients; provide credit. Primary sponsor: Shaw Blackmon (Republican), Patty Marie Stinson (Democratic), Omari Crawford (Democratic), Bruce Williamson (Republican), Bethany Ballard (Republican), Sam Park (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 23, 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 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits regarding income taxes, so as to provide for a tax credit for donations to nonprofit corporations that provide housing to cancer care patients; to provide for taxpayer certification of tax credits; to provide for sunsets of the tax credit and carry-forward period; to provide for applicability; to provide for pursuit of remedies; 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 3 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw Blackmon | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 146 |
| Patty Marie Stinson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 150 |
| Omari Crawford | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 89 |
| Bruce Williamson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 112 |
| Bethany Ballard | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 147 |
| Sam Park | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 107 |
“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