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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 498: Garden City Charm and Tourism Act; enact

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 498 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 18, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Garden City Charm and Tourism Act; enact. Primary sponsor: Lynn Heffner, Karlton Howard (Democratic), L.C. Myles (Democratic), Mark Newton (Republican), Brian Prince (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 13, 2025): 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 authorize the governing authority of Augusta-Richmond County to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lynn HeffnerPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Karlton HowardPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse129
L.C. MylesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse126
Mark NewtonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse127
Brian PrincePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse132

“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 144
  3. House Date Signed by Governor
  4. House Sent to Governor
  5. Senate Passed/Adopted
  6. Senate Committee Favorably Reported
  7. Senate Read and Referred
  8. House Passed/Adopted
  9. House Third Readers
  10. House Committee Favorably Reported
  11. House Second Readers
  12. House First Readers

Showing 12 most recent of 13 actions. Full history

Sources

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