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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 964: Revenue and taxation; state and local title ad valorem tax fee; exempt certain motor vehicles used in fire protection services for local governments

Passed both chambers 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 964 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Revenue and taxation; state and local title ad valorem tax fee; exempt certain motor vehicles used in fire protection services for local governments. Primary sponsor: Chas Cannon (Republican), Johnny Chastain (Republican), Lauren McDonald (Republican), Al Williams (Democratic), Eddie Lumsden (Republican), Bill Hitchens (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 31, 2026): Senate Tabled.

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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 Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to exempt from the state and local title ad valorem tax fee certain motor vehicles used in the provision of fire protection services for local governments; to exempt from sales and use taxes sales of tangible personal property used in the provision of fire protection services for local governments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Chas CannonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse172
Johnny ChastainPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse7
Lauren McDonaldPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse26
Al WilliamsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse168
Eddie LumsdenPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse12
Bill HitchensPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse161

“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. Senate Tabled
  2. Senate Engrossed
  3. Senate Read Second Time
  4. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  5. Senate Read and Referred
  6. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  7. House Third Readers
  8. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  9. House Second Readers
  10. House First Readers
  11. House Hopper

Sources

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