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GeorgiaHB 11592025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Income tax; all income received by individuals, corporations, and partnerships under the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program; exempt from taxation

Sponsored By: Shaw Blackmon (Republican), Robert Dickey (Republican), Matthew Gambill (Republican), Devan Seabaugh (Republican), Will Wade (Republican), Bruce Williamson (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Georgia tax break for farm aid

For tax years starting on or after January 1, 2025, Georgia excludes qualifying farm aid payments from state taxable income. This covers individuals, corporations, electing S corporations, and partnerships, but only amounts included in federal adjusted gross income or federal taxable income. Farmer Bridge Assistance Program payments qualify when related 2025 acres were reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture by December 19, 2025. Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers Program payments qualify when related 2025 acres were reported to its Farm Service Agency by March 13, 2026.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Shaw Blackmon

    Republican • House

  • Robert Dickey

    Republican • House

  • Matthew Gambill

    Republican • House

  • Devan Seabaugh

    Republican • House

  • Will Wade

    Republican • House

  • Bruce Williamson

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Bo Hatchett

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 251 • No: 22

Senate vote • 3/18/2026

PASSAGE

Yes: 51 • No: 0 • Other: 4

Senate vote • 3/18/2026

MOTION TO ENGROSS: HB 376, HB 1159

Yes: 30 • No: 20 • Other: 5

House vote • 3/4/2026

PASSAGE

Yes: 170 • No: 2 • Other: 5

Actions Timeline

  1. House Date Signed by Governor

    5/6/2026House

  2. Act 424

    5/6/2026

  3. Effective Date

    5/6/2026

  4. House Sent to Governor

    4/6/2026House

  5. Senate Engrossed

    3/18/2026Senate

  6. Senate Third Read

    3/18/2026Senate

  7. Senate Passed/Adopted

    3/18/2026Senate

  8. Senate Read Second Time

    3/16/2026Senate

  9. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

    3/12/2026Senate

  10. Senate Read and Referred

    3/6/2026Senate

  11. House Third Readers

    3/4/2026House

  12. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

    3/4/2026House

  13. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

    2/18/2026House

  14. House Second Readers

    2/4/2026House

  15. House First Readers

    2/3/2026House

  16. House Hopper

    2/2/2026House

Bill Text

  • HB 1159/AP* (v7)

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