# Georgia HB 1484: Bowman, City of; levy an excise tax

Georgia HB 1484, Bowman, City of; levy an excise tax, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Rob Leverett (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 1484
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Bowman, City of; levy an excise tax
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-03-03
- Last action: 2026-05-12, House Date Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Rob Leverett (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Intragovernmental Coordination, State and Local Governmental Operations, Local Bill
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (205 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Bowman directs extra lodging taxes to tourism: benefit, low. Each fiscal year Bowman collects this tax, spending rules apply to revenue above what a 5% rate generates. At least 50% of that extra revenue must promote tourism, conventions, and trade shows. Bowman's designated destination marketing group, or another entity authorized under existing tourism cont…
- Bowman can tax lodging up to 8%: cost, medium. The law lets Bowman charge a lodging tax of up to 8%, but does not require the city to impose it. It covers paid stays at hotels, motels, inns, lodges, tourist camps, tourist cabins, campgrounds, and other places regularly offering rooms. Covered operators must be city-licensed or required to pay c…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Rob Leverett (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR | pass | 44 | 0 | 7 |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Local Calendar | pass | 161 | 2 | 11 |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-05-12: House Date Signed by Governor (House)
- 2026-05-12: Act 653
- 2026-05-12: Effective Date
- 2026-04-06: House Sent to Governor (House)
- 2026-03-20: Senate Committee Favorably Reported (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Senate Passed/Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: House Committee Favorably Reported (House)
- 2026-03-18: House Third Readers (House)
- 2026-03-18: House Passed/Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-06: House Second Readers (House)
- 2026-03-04: House First Readers (House)
- 2026-03-03: House Hopper (House)

## Bill text

- HB 1484/AP* (v4): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/246944)

## 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 1484/AP* (v4) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/246944)

## 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-HB1484-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).