All Roll Calls
Yes: 212 • No: 1
GeorgiaHB 5682025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Euharlee, City of; levy an excise tax
Sponsored By: Matthew Gambill (Republican), Mitchell Scoggins (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.
Euharlee lodging tax funds set for tourism
The law sets how Euharlee uses lodging-tax money above a 5% baseline. Each year, at least 50% of that extra money must fund tourism promotion, conventions, and trade shows through the city’s destination marketing group or another authorized contractor. The rest of the extra money must pay for tourism product development projects. These rules follow the city resolution adopted February 4, 2025.
Hotel stays in Euharlee taxed up to 8%
The law lets the City of Euharlee charge up to an 8% tax on room charges. You pay this hotel-motel tax when you rent a room or campsite in the city. It covers hotels, motels, inns, lodges, cabins, and campgrounds run by businesses licensed by the city. The exact rate is set by a city resolution adopted February 4, 2025.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Matthew Gambill
Republican • House
Mitchell Scoggins
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/10/2025
LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR
Yes: 43 • No: 1
House vote • 2/27/2025
Local Calendar
Yes: 169 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
House Date Signed by Governor
5/13/2025HouseAct 203
5/13/2025Effective Date
5/13/2025House Sent to Governor
4/7/2025HouseSenate Committee Favorably Reported
3/10/2025SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
3/10/2025SenateSenate Read and Referred
2/28/2025SenateHouse Committee Favorably Reported
2/27/2025HouseHouse Third Readers
2/27/2025HouseHouse Passed/Adopted
2/27/2025HouseHouse Second Readers
2/26/2025HouseHouse First Readers
2/24/2025HouseHouse Hopper
2/21/2025House
Bill Text
HB 568/AP* (v4)
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