Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB1404: Pooler, City of; levy an excise tax
Status: Signed into law, May 12, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Pooler to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
A bill will be introduced during the 2026 session of the General Assembly of Georgia to authorize the City of Pooler to levy an excise tax pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 4813-51(b), and for other purposes. AFFIDAVIT GEORGIA, FULTON COUNTY I, Ron Stephens, Representative from District 164, state on oath as follows: (1) I am the author of the local bill to which this affidavit is attached. (2) In accordance with O.C.G.A. § 28-1-14, the notice requirements for the local bill to which this affidavit is attached have been satisfied, including but not limited to the following: (A) The Notice of Intention to.
From the introduced text:
a bill will be introduced during the 2026 session of the General Assembly of Georgia to authorize the City of Pooler to levy an excise tax pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 4813-51(b), and for other purposes. AFFIDAVIT GEORGIA, FULTON COUNTY I, Ron Stephens, Representative from District 164, state on oath as follows: (1) I am the author of the local bill to which this affidavit is attached. (2) In accordance with O.C.G.A. § 28-1-14, the notice requirements for the local bill to which this affidavit is attached have been satisfied, including but not limited to the following: (A) The Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation which is attached to such local bill was published in the Savannah Morning News, which is the official organ of Chatham County, on the 6th of February, 2026; and (B) If the local bill amends the charter of a municipality or the enabling Act of the governing authority of a county or consolidated government, then a copy of the Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation was mailed, transmitted by facsimile, or otherwise provided to the governing authority of such municipality, county, or consolidated or (ii) During the seven days immediately following the date of publication of such Notice. s/ RON STEPHENS Affiant Sworn to and subscribed at the State Capitol in Atlanta, Georgia, This …