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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 71: Income Taxes; taxable net income compensation of athletes for the use of the athlete's name, image, or likeness; exempt

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

SB 71 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Income Taxes; taxable net income compensation of athletes for the use of the athlete's name, image, or likeness; exempt. Primary sponsor: Brandon Beach, Greg Dolezal (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2025): Senate Read and Referred.

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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 exempt from taxable net income compensation of athletes for the use of the athlete's name, image, or likeness; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Brandon BeachPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Greg DolezalPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate27
Ben WatsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate1
Carden SummersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate13
Frank GinnPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate47

“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 Read and Referred
  2. Senate Hopper

Sources

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