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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 560: Joint county and municipal sales and use tax (LOST); negotiations for distribution of tax proceeds; revise provisions

In committee 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 560 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 20, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Joint county and municipal sales and use tax (LOST); negotiations for distribution of tax proceeds; revise provisions. Primary sponsor: Chuck Martin (Republican), Shaw Blackmon (Republican), Yasmin Neal (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 3, 2026): House Committee Favorably Reported.

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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 Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to joint county and municipal sales and use tax (LOST), so as to revise provisions related to negotiations for the distribution of tax proceeds; to limit the application of certain requirements with respect to absent counties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Chuck MartinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse49
Shaw BlackmonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse146
Yasmin NealPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse79

“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 Committee Favorably Reported
  2. House Withdrawn, Recommitted
  3. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  4. House Second Readers
  5. House First Readers
  6. House Hopper

Sources

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