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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 407: Georgia Hemp Industry Growth and Business Partnership Tax Credit Act; enact

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 407 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Georgia Hemp Industry Growth and Business Partnership Tax Credit Act; enact. Primary sponsor: Carl Gilliard (Democratic), Omari Crawford (Democratic), El-Mahdi Holly (Democratic), Long Tran (Democratic), Kim Schofield (Democratic), Viola Davis (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2025): 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 a tax credit for costs of doing business with Georgia grown hemp owners and suppliers; to provide for terms and conditions; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Carl GilliardPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse162
Omari CrawfordPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse89
El-Mahdi HollyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse116
Long TranPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse80
Kim SchofieldPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse63
Viola DavisPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse87

“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