GeorgiaHB 11292025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Local government; designation of enterprise zones; provisions

Sponsored By: Shaw Blackmon (Republican), Chuck Efstration (Republican), Matthew Gambill (Republican), Soo Hong (Republican), Devan Seabaugh (Republican), Will Wade (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Large redevelopment projects face new zone limits

For zones designated on or after July 1, 2026, Georgia's commissioner can approve nominated areas within urban redevelopment areas. Each area must include a redevelopment project investing at least $400 million and be certified as chronically underdeveloped for at least 20 years. No new zone under these rules is allowed in a county already containing four such zones, wholly or partly. This cap applies regardless of which local government nominated the zones. Projects involving or related to casino gambling cannot use these rules.

Redevelopment tax breaks need state approval

These tax rules apply to enterprise zones designated on or after July 1, 2026. Approved qualifying redevelopment projects can receive local sales and use tax exemptions within their boundaries. Georgia state sales and use tax exemptions require approval from the Governor or the Governor's designee. The law also permits sales-price variations caused by leases between retailers and project owners for local and state tax treatment.

Retailer fees fund redevelopment with limits

For zones designated on or after July 1, 2026, local governments can adopt annual infrastructure fees by resolution or ordinance. After designation, the fees apply to qualifying retailers whose sales receive local sales and use tax exemptions. Total fees cannot exceed the local sales and use taxes exempted on those sales. Governments can pledge the fees, directly or indirectly, to secure revenue bonds funding development or infrastructure within the zone. Bond principal cannot directly or indirectly satisfy obligations on, or return, the qualifying project's planned capital investment.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Cosponsors

Bo Hatchett
Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 408 • No: 19

House vote • 4/2/2026

Agree to Senate Substitute

Yes: 170 • No: 1 • Other: 7

Senate vote • 3/31/2026

MOTION TO ENGROSS: HB 52, HB 248, HB 963, HB 964, HB 1001, HB 1077, HB 1116, HB 1129, HB 1132, HB 1209

Yes: 33 • No: 15 • Other: 4

Senate vote • 3/31/2026

PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE

Yes: 45 • No: 2 • Other: 4

House vote • 3/4/2026

PASSAGE

Yes: 160 • No: 1 • Other: 7

Actions Timeline

Effective Date
7/1/2026
House Date Signed by Governor
5/11/2026House
Act 459
5/11/2026
House Sent to Governor
4/10/2026House
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
4/2/2026House
Senate Engrossed
3/31/2026Senate
Senate Third Read
3/31/2026Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
3/31/2026Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
3/25/2026Senate
Senate Recommitted
3/23/2026Senate
Senate Read Second Time
3/20/2026Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
3/19/2026Senate
Senate Read and Referred
3/6/2026Senate
House Third Readers
3/4/2026House
House Passed/Adopted
3/4/2026House
House Committee Favorably Reported
2/19/2026House
House Second Readers
2/4/2026House
House First Readers
2/3/2026House
House Hopper
2/2/2026House

Bill Text

HB 1129/AP* (v7)
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