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GeorgiaHB 1412025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Revenue and taxation; allow businesses and practitioners to provide affidavits of certified public accountants in lieu of tax returns

Sponsored By: Mandi Ballinger (Republican), Chas Cannon (Republican), Brent Cox (Republican), Trey Kelley (Republican), Martin Momtahan (Republican), Noel Williams (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Businesses can use accountant statements for taxes

Georgia businesses and practitioners can choose sworn statements from certified public accountants to help local governments calculate occupation taxes. These statements can replace tax returns or other financial records. They can also replace tax returns when gross receipts are divided among local tax jurisdictions. This paperwork option is voluntary and does not change tax rates.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Mandi Ballinger

    Republican • House

  • Chas Cannon

    Republican • House

  • Brent Cox

    Republican • House

  • Trey Kelley

    Republican • House

  • Martin Momtahan

    Republican • House

  • Noel Williams

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Jason Anavitarte

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 266 • No: 62

Senate vote • 4/2/2026

PASSAGE

Yes: 51 • No: 0 • Other: 4

Senate vote • 3/27/2026

MOTION TO TABLE REMAINING LEGISLATION ON THE RULES CALENDAR

Yes: 26 • No: 22 • Other: 5

Senate vote • 4/2/2025

MOTION TO ENGROSS: SB 214, HB 66, HB 79, HB 129, HB 134, HB 141, HB 370, HB 397, HB 445, HB 463, HB 532, HB 586, HB 652

Yes: 31 • No: 24

House vote • 3/3/2025

PASSAGE

Yes: 158 • No: 16 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective Date

    7/1/2026

  2. House Date Signed by Governor

    5/11/2026House

  3. Act 435

    5/11/2026

  4. House Sent to Governor

    4/10/2026House

  5. Senate Taken from Table

    4/2/2026Senate

  6. Senate Third Read

    4/2/2026Senate

  7. Senate Passed/Adopted

    4/2/2026Senate

  8. Senate Taken from Table

    3/31/2026Senate

  9. Senate Tabled

    3/31/2026Senate

  10. Senate Tabled

    3/27/2026Senate

  11. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

    3/18/2026Senate

  12. Senate Taken from Table

    1/12/2026Senate

  13. Senate Recommitted

    1/12/2026Senate

  14. Senate Engrossed

    4/2/2025Senate

  15. Senate Tabled

    4/2/2025Senate

  16. Senate Read Second Time

    3/13/2025Senate

  17. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

    3/11/2025Senate

  18. Senate Read and Referred

    3/4/2025Senate

  19. House Third Readers

    3/3/2025House

  20. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

    3/3/2025House

  21. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

    2/19/2025House

  22. House Second Readers

    1/30/2025House

  23. House First Readers

    1/29/2025House

  24. House Hopper

    1/28/2025House

Bill Text

  • HB 141/AP* (v6)

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