All Roll Calls
Yes: 80 • No: 21
GeorgiaSB 892025-2026 Regular SessionSenate
Income Taxes; amount of a tax credit based on the federal tax credit for certain child and dependent care expenses; increase
Sponsored By: Brandon Beach (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican), Elena Parent (Democrat), Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Brian Strickland (Republican), Larry Walker (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican)
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Brandon Beach
Republican • Senate
Matt Brass
Republican • Senate
Bill Cowsert
Republican • Senate
Drew Echols
Republican • Senate
Bo Hatchett
Republican • Senate
Mike Hodges
Republican • Senate
Elena Parent
Democrat • Senate
Michael 'Doc' Rhett
Democrat • Senate
Brian Strickland
Republican • Senate
Larry Walker
Republican • Senate
Ben Watson
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Alan Powell
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/19/2025
MOTION TO ENGROSS: SB 45, SB 59, SB 89, AND SR 56
Yes: 31 • No: 21 • Other: 1
Senate vote • 2/19/2025
PASSAGE
Yes: 49 • No: 0 • Other: 1
Actions Timeline
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
3/18/2026HouseHouse Withdrawn, Recommitted
3/16/2026HouseHouse Second Readers
2/21/2025HouseHouse First Readers
2/20/2025HouseSenate Engrossed
2/19/2025SenateSenate Third Read
2/19/2025SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
2/19/2025SenateSenate Read Second Time
2/18/2025SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported
2/13/2025SenateSenate Read and Referred
2/5/2025SenateSenate Hopper
2/4/2025Senate
Bill Text
LC 28 0755S/hss (v6)
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