All Roll Calls
Yes: 202 • No: 0
GeorgiaHB 14042025-2026 Regular SessionHouse
Pooler, City of; levy an excise tax
Sponsored By: Carl Gilliard (Democrat), Bill Hitchens (Republican), Ron Stephens (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Intragovernmental CoordinationState and Local Governmental OperationsLocal Bill
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Pooler can charge up to 6%
The law lets Pooler charge a lodging tax of up to 6% of the lodging charge. Covered lodging includes hotels, motels, inns, campgrounds, and other places that regularly or periodically offer paid stays. Providers must be licensed by Pooler or required to pay its business or occupation taxes. The law does not require Pooler to impose the tax or set the actual rate.
Pooler lodging taxes fund tourism projects
Each fiscal year, Pooler must use lodging tax collections above what a 5% rate collects for tourism. At least 50% of that excess must fund tourism, convention, and trade-show promotion. Pooler's designated destination marketing organization, or another entity authorized under existing contracts, must handle that promotion spending. The remaining excess must fund tourism product development. These spending rules follow the city's resolution adopted January 20, 2026.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Carl Gilliard
Democrat • House
Bill Hitchens
Republican • House
Ron Stephens
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/2/2026
LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR
Yes: 49 • No: 0 • Other: 5
House vote • 3/27/2026
Local Calendar
Yes: 153 • No: 0 • Other: 24
Actions Timeline
House Date Signed by Governor
5/12/2026HouseAct 651
5/12/2026Effective Date
5/12/2026House Sent to Governor
4/10/2026HouseSenate Committee Favorably Reported
4/2/2026SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
4/2/2026SenateHouse Committee Favorably Reported
3/27/2026HouseHouse Third Readers
3/27/2026HouseHouse Passed/Adopted
3/27/2026HouseSenate Read and Referred
3/27/2026SenateHouse Second Readers
2/25/2026HouseHouse First Readers
2/24/2026HouseHouse Hopper
2/20/2026House
Bill Text
HB 1404/AP* (v4)
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