# Georgia HB 1317: Fort Oglethorpe, City of; levy an excise tax

Georgia HB 1317, Fort Oglethorpe, City of; levy an excise tax, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Mike Cameron (Republican), Mitchell Horner (Republican), Steve Tarvin (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-05-12 (House Date Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia HB 1317
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Fort Oglethorpe, City of; levy an excise tax
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-17
- Last action: 2026-05-12, House Date Signed by Governor
- Sponsors: Mike Cameron (Republican), Mitchell Horner (Republican), Steve Tarvin (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Intragovernmental Coordination, State and Local Governmental Operations, Local Bill
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (207 yes, 4 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Fort Oglethorpe lodging taxes fund tourism: benefit, low. Each fiscal year the city collects this lodging tax, special spending rules apply to revenue above what 5% would raise. At least 50% of that extra revenue must promote tourism, conventions, and trade shows. The city's designated tourism marketing group, or another entity authorized under existing c…
- Fort Oglethorpe lodging tax capped at 8%: cost, low. The law lets Fort Oglethorpe tax paid lodging stays at a rate no higher than 8%. Covered places include hotels, motels, inns, lodges, tourist camps, tourist cabins, campgrounds, and other places offering paid accommodations. The lodging business must be city-licensed or required to pay city busines…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mike Cameron (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Mitchell Horner (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Steve Tarvin (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Clint Dixon (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-31 | Senate | PASSAGE | pass | 41 | 3 | 5 |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Local Calendar | pass | 166 | 1 | 12 |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-05-12: House Date Signed by Governor (House)
- 2026-05-12: Act 649
- 2026-05-12: Effective Date
- 2026-04-07: House Sent to Governor (House)
- 2026-03-31: Senate Third Read (Senate)
- 2026-03-31: Senate Passed/Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-27: Senate Committee Favorably Reported (Senate)
- 2026-03-27: Senate Read Second Time (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: House Committee Favorably Reported (House)
- 2026-03-04: House Third Readers (House)
- 2026-03-04: House Passed/Adopted (House)
- 2026-02-19: House Second Readers (House)
- 2026-02-18: House First Readers (House)
- 2026-02-17: House Hopper (House)

## Bill text

- HB 1317/AP* (v4): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/248544)

## 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 1317/AP* (v4) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/248544)

## 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-HB1317-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).