Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB1377: Transit SPLOST; time limits upon recalling of an election; provisions
Status: Failed, March 3, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5B of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special districts for transit purposes sales and use tax (Transit SPLOST), so as to provide for time limits upon the recalling of an election for approval of such special sales and use tax upon failure to approve; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Article 5B of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special districts for transit purposes sales and use tax (Transit SPLOST), so as to provide for time limits upon the recalling of an election for approval of such special sales and use tax upon failure to approve; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Article 5B of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special districts for transit purposes sales and use tax (Transit SPLOST), so as to provide for time limits upon the recalling of an election for approval of such special sales and use tax upon failure to approve; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Article 5B of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special districts for transit purposes sales and use tax (Transit SPLOST), is amended in Code Section 48-8-269.44, relating to ballot question, expenses of election, resubmission of question, and general obligation debt for neighboring counties and special districts outside nonattainment areas, by revising subsection (c) as follows: "(c) Where such question is not approved by the voters, the county may resubmit such question from time to time upon compliance with the requirements of this article and after the passage of eight years from the date the special election was previously held." H. B. 1377 LC 39 4866 SECTION 2. Said article is further amended in Code Section 48-8-269.46, relating to ballot question, expenses of election, resubmission of question, and …
Sponsors
- John Carson (R, 46) · primary sponsor
- Chuck Efstration (R, 104)
- Ginny Ehrhart (R, 36)
- Don Parsons (R, 44)
- Sandy Donatucci (R, 105)
- Soo Hong (R, 103)
Latest actions
- : House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- : House Withdrawn, Recommitted
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HB1377?
- HB1377 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Transit SPLOST; time limits upon recalling of an election; provisions.
- What does HB1377 do?
- In its own words: To amend Article 5B of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special districts for transit purposes sales and use tax (Transit SPLOST), so as to provide for time limits upon the recalling of an election for approval of such special sales and use tax upon failure to approve; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB1377?
- Failed as of March 3, 2026. Latest action: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (March 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1377?
- John Carson (R, 46), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1377?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73366
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