# Georgia HB 737: Haralson County; levy an excise tax

Georgia HB 737, Haralson County; levy an excise tax, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Tyler Paul Smith (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 737
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Haralson County; levy an excise tax
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-06
- Last action: 2025-05-13, House Date Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Tyler Paul Smith (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Intragovernmental Coordination, State and Local Governmental Operations, Local Bill
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (223 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Haralson lodging taxes fund local tourism: benefit, low. Each fiscal year the county collects this tax, special spending rules apply to revenue above a 5% tax baseline. This means money exceeding what the same lodging charges generate at a 5% rate. At least 50% of that excess must promote tourism, conventions, and trade shows. The county's designated tou…
- Haralson County lodging tax: up to 8%: cost, low. The law allows Haralson County to tax paid lodging at up to 8%; it does not require the tax. Covered stays include hotels, motels, inns, lodges, tourist camps, cabins, campgrounds, and other places that regularly provide paid lodging. The business must be county-licensed or required to pay county b…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Tyler Paul Smith (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-27 | Senate | LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR | pass | 52 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-18 | House | Local Calendar | pass | 171 | 0 | 6 |

## Actions (13)

- 2025-05-13: House Date Signed by Governor (House)
- 2025-05-13: Act 163
- 2025-05-13: Effective Date
- 2025-04-07: House Sent to Governor (House)
- 2025-03-27: Senate Committee Favorably Reported (Senate)
- 2025-03-27: Senate Passed/Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- 2025-03-18: House Committee Favorably Reported (House)
- 2025-03-18: House Third Readers (House)
- 2025-03-18: House Passed/Adopted (House)
- 2025-03-11: House Second Readers (House)
- 2025-03-10: House First Readers (House)
- 2025-03-06: House Hopper (House)

## Bill text

- HB 737/AP* (v4): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/237607)

## 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 737/AP* (v4) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/237607)

## 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-HB737-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).