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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 229: Sales and use tax; exempt materials used in construction of capital outlay projects for educational purposes; provisions

Passed both chambers 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 229 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Sales and use tax; exempt materials used in construction of capital outlay projects for educational purposes; provisions. Primary sponsor: Yasmin Neal (Democratic), Demetrius Douglas (Democratic), Alan Powell (Republican), Steve Tarvin (Republican), Mitchell Scoggins (Republican), Buddy DeLoach (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 27, 2026): Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute.

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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 Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes, so as to exempt from local taxes the sale or use of materials used in construction of capital outlay projects for educational purposes that were approved and funded through a constitutionally authorized education special purpose local option sales tax; to provide for conditions, limitations, and dates of applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Yasmin NealPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse79
Demetrius DouglasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse78
Alan PowellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse33
Steve TarvinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse2
Mitchell ScogginsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse14
Buddy DeLoachPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse167

“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. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  2. Senate Third Read
  3. Senate Engrossed
  4. Senate Read Second Time
  5. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  6. Senate Read and Referred
  7. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  8. House Third Readers
  9. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  10. House Second Readers
  11. House First Readers
  12. House Hopper

Sources

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