# Georgia HB 568: Euharlee, City of; levy an excise tax

Georgia HB 568, Euharlee, City of; levy an excise tax, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Matthew Gambill (Republican), Mitchell Scoggins (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-05-13 (House Date Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia HB 568
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Euharlee, City of; levy an excise tax
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-21
- Last action: 2025-05-13, House Date Signed by Governor
- Sponsors: Matthew Gambill (Republican), Mitchell Scoggins (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Intragovernmental Coordination, State and Local Governmental Operations, Local Bill
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (212 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Euharlee lodging taxes must support tourism: benefit, low. Each fiscal year, Euharlee must direct lodging-tax revenue above the amount a 5% rate collects toward tourism. At least 50% of that excess must promote tourism, conventions, and trade shows. The city's designated tourism marketing group or another entity already authorized under existing contracts…
- Euharlee can tax lodging up to 8%: cost, low. The law authorizes Euharlee to charge up to 8% tax on paid lodging, including hotels, motels, inns, lodges, and campgrounds. It covers providers licensed by the city or required to pay city business or occupation taxes. This authority is tied to city Resolution No. 2025-02-04, adopted February 4, 2…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Matthew Gambill (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Mitchell Scoggins (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-10 | Senate | LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR | pass | 43 | 1 | 3 |
| 2025-02-27 | House | Local Calendar | pass | 169 | 0 | 5 |

## Actions (13)

- 2025-05-13: House Date Signed by Governor (House)
- 2025-05-13: Act 203
- 2025-05-13: Effective Date
- 2025-04-07: House Sent to Governor (House)
- 2025-03-10: Senate Committee Favorably Reported (Senate)
- 2025-03-10: Senate Passed/Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-02-28: Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- 2025-02-27: House Committee Favorably Reported (House)
- 2025-02-27: House Third Readers (House)
- 2025-02-27: House Passed/Adopted (House)
- 2025-02-26: House Second Readers (House)
- 2025-02-24: House First Readers (House)
- 2025-02-21: House Hopper (House)

## Bill text

- HB 568/AP* (v4): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/235710)

## 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 568/AP* (v4) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/235710)

## 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-HB568-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).