# Georgia SB 80: Tax Credits; the definition of "rural hospital organization"; revise

Georgia SB 80, Tax Credits; the definition of "rural hospital organization"; revise, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican) and 12 others; status failed, last action 2025-02-04 (Senate Read and Referred) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia SB 80
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Tax Credits; the definition of "rural hospital organization"; revise
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-03
- Last action: 2025-02-04, Senate Read and Referred
- Sponsors: Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Ed Harbison (Democrat), Billy Hickman (Republican), John F. Kennedy (Republican), David Lucas (Democrat), Derek Mallow (Democrat), Nikki Merritt (Democrat), Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat), Carden Summers (Republican), Larry Walker (Republican), Sam Watson (Republican), Kenya Wicks (Democrat), Rick Williams (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Health and Human Services, General Bill
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Lee Anderson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Marty Harbin (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Ed Harbison (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Billy Hickman (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: John F. Kennedy (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: David Lucas (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Derek Mallow (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Nikki Merritt (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Carden Summers (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Larry Walker (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Sam Watson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Kenya Wicks (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Rick Williams (Republican), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2025-02-04: Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Senate Hopper (Senate)

## Bill text

- As introduced LC 33 9766 (v2): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/231035)

## 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
- [As introduced LC 33 9766 (v2) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/231035)

## 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-SB80-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).