Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 1159
Income tax; all income received by individuals, corporations, and partnerships under the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program; exempt from taxation
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Matthew Gambill (Republican)
- Devan Seabaugh (Republican)
- Will Wade (Republican)
- Shaw Blackmon (Republican)
- Bruce Williamson (Republican)
- Robert Dickey (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits relative to income taxes, so as to exempt from taxation all income received by individuals, corporations, and partnerships under the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program of the United States Department of Agriculture; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #729 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 18, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #733 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 4, 2026 House | House Vote #615 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- May 6, 2026 · Senate
Act 424 - May 6, 2026 · House
House Date Signed by Governor - Apr 6, 2026 · House
House Sent to Governor - Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted - Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
Senate Engrossed - Mar 16, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Mar 4, 2026 · House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 4, 2026 · House
House Third Readers - Feb 18, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Feb 4, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 3, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Feb 2, 2026 · House
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