GA HB191 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 4-2)
Status: Introduced on February 1 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-06 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 1 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-06 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to taxes on tobacco and vaping products, so as to increase the rate of the tax on each pack of cigarettes; to provide that the proceeds derived from such increase are intended to be appropriated for healthcare purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Revenue and taxation; pack of cigarettes; increase rate of tax
Sponsors
| Rep. Ron Stephens [R] | Rep. Mark Newton [R] | Rep. Michelle Au [D] | Rep. Gerald Greene [R] |
| Rep. Lee Hawkins [R] | Rep. Mary Oliver [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-06 | House | House Second Readers |
| 2023-02-02 | House | House First Readers |
| 2023-02-01 | House | House Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/63896 |
| Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/213426 |
