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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 297: Ad valorem tax; define multipurpose off-highway vehicle; provisions

Enacted 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 297 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Ad valorem tax; define multipurpose off-highway vehicle; provisions. Primary sponsor: Victor Anderson (Republican), Trey Rhodes (Republican), Steven Meeks (Republican), Noel Williams (Republican), David Huddleston (Republican), Jutt Howard (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 12, 2026): Effective Date.

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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 40-1-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to revise the definition of "multipurpose off-highway vehicle"; to amend Article 10 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of motor vehicles and motor homes, so as to define "multipurpose off-highway vehicle" and subclassify such vehicles for ad valorem taxation purposes; to provide that such vehicles shall not be returned or taxed for ad valorem taxation purposes; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Victor AndersonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse10
Trey RhodesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse124
Steven MeeksPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse178
Noel WilliamsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse148
David HuddlestonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse72
Jutt HowardPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse71

“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. Effective Date
  2. Act 708
  3. House Date Signed by Governor
  4. House Sent to Governor
  5. Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
  6. House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended
  7. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  8. Senate Third Read
  9. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  10. Senate Withdrawn & Recommitted
  11. Senate Recommitted
  12. Senate Read Second Time

Showing 12 most recent of 20 actions. Full history

Sources

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