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Georgia General Assembly · HB 498 · House Date Signed by Governor (Act 144)

Garden City Charm and Tourism Act; enact

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Became law
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Officially: “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.; Read the full text

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2025-2026 regular session

Where it is

House Hopper · Feb 18, 2025
House First Readers · Feb 19, 2025
House Second Readers · Feb 20, 2025
House Committee Favorably Reported · Feb 21, 2025
House Third Readers · Feb 21, 2025
House Passed/Adopted · Feb 21, 2025
Senate Read and Referred · Feb 24, 2025
Senate Committee Favorably Reported · Feb 28, 2025
Senate Passed/Adopted · Feb 28, 2025
House Sent to Governor · Apr 7, 2025
House Date Signed by Governor · May 13, 2025
Act 144 · May 13, 2025
Effective Date · May 13, 2025

The numbers

5
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Heffner, LynnHoward, KarltonMyles, L.C.Newton, MarkPrince, Brian
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective Date (May 13, 2025).