# Georgia HB 1129: Local government; designation of enterprise zones; provisions

Georgia HB 1129, Local government; designation of enterprise zones; provisions, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Shaw Blackmon (Republican), Chuck Efstration (Republican), Matthew Gambill (Republican) and 3 others; status signed, last action 2026-07-01 (Effective Date) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia HB 1129
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Local government; designation of enterprise zones; provisions
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-02
- Last action: 2026-07-01, Effective Date
- Sponsors: Shaw Blackmon (Republican), Chuck Efstration (Republican), Matthew Gambill (Republican), Soo Hong (Republican), Devan Seabaugh (Republican), Will Wade (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Governmental Affairs, Rules, General Bill
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (408 yes, 19 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Large redevelopment projects face new zone limits: mixed, low. 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…
- Redevelopment tax breaks need state approval: mixed, low. 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.…
- Retailer fees fund redevelopment with limits: mixed, low. 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…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Shaw Blackmon (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Chuck Efstration (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Matthew Gambill (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Soo Hong (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Devan Seabaugh (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Will Wade (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bo Hatchett (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-02 | House | Agree to Senate Substitute | pass | 170 | 1 | 7 |
| 2026-03-31 | Senate | MOTION TO ENGROSS: HB 52, HB 248, HB 963, HB 964, HB 1001, HB 1077, HB 1116, HB 1129, HB 1132, HB 1209 | pass | 33 | 15 | 4 |
| 2026-03-31 | Senate | PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE | pass | 45 | 2 | 4 |
| 2026-03-04 | House | PASSAGE | pass | 160 | 1 | 7 |

## Actions (19)

- 2026-07-01: Effective Date
- 2026-05-11: House Date Signed by Governor (House)
- 2026-05-11: Act 459
- 2026-04-10: House Sent to Governor (House)
- 2026-04-02: House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub (House)
- 2026-03-31: Senate Engrossed (Senate)
- 2026-03-31: Senate Third Read (Senate)
- 2026-03-31: Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Senate Recommitted (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Senate Read Second Time (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: House Third Readers (House)
- 2026-03-04: House Passed/Adopted (House)
- 2026-02-19: House Committee Favorably Reported (House)
- 2026-02-04: House Second Readers (House)
- 2026-02-03: House First Readers (House)
- 2026-02-02: House Hopper (House)

## Bill text

- HB 1129/AP* (v7): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/249066)

## Related bills

- SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckless stunt driving; replace the forfeiture penalty (signed)
- SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation for certain motor vehicles; provide (signed)
- SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Service Foundation; establish (signed)
- SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact (signed)
- HB 1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish (signed)
- HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact (signed)

## Sources
- [HB 1129/AP* (v7) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/249066)

## Related
- [SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckles…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB160-2025-2026)
- [SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB384-2025-2026)
- [SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Servic…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB76-2025-2026)
- [SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB406-2025-2026)
- [HB 1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1391-2025-2026)
- [HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1344-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1129-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).