SB 502

Georgia Senate bill in Session 1033.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 17, 2026.

"The Affordability Act of 2026""; enact".

Bill ID GA-1033-SB-502
Session 1033
Status in_committee
Committee Finance
Senate in_committee 2026-02-17
Education Energy Firearms Healthcare Labor / Employment Tax / Budget / Appropriations
Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use tax, so as to exempt the sale or use of baby products, healthcare products, first aid supplies, school supplies, workforce training materials, home energy efficiency products, gun safes, gun lock boxes, and emergency preparedness supplies, from taxation; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsor
Jones II, Harold
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-12 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-17 Status in_committee
2026-02-17 Latest Action Senate Read and Referred
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