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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 475: Income tax credit; film, gaming, video or digital production; revise a definition

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 475 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 18, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Income tax credit; film, gaming, video or digital production; revise a definition. Primary sponsor: Matthew Gambill (Republican), Lauren McDonald (Republican), Will Wade (Republican), Soo Hong (Republican), Shaw Blackmon (Republican), Kasey Carpenter (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 1, 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 48-7-40.26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income tax credits for film, gaming, video, or digital production, so as to revise a definition; to revise rules and regulations; to authorize certain fees; to require companies to pay court costs if the denial of certification is upheld by a court on appeal; 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
Matthew GambillPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse15
Lauren McDonaldPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse26
Will WadePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse9
Soo HongPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse103
Shaw BlackmonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse146
Kasey CarpenterPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse4

“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 124
  3. House Date Signed by Governor
  4. House Sent to Governor
  5. House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
  6. Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended
  7. Senate Third Read
  8. Senate Read Second Time
  9. Senate Committee Favorably Reported
  10. Senate Read and Referred
  11. House Passed/Adopted
  12. House Third Readers

Showing 12 most recent of 16 actions. Full history

Sources

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