Georgia legislation · Georgia 2026 Special Session
Georgia HR3: General Assembly; motor fuel and diesel fuel taxes; ratify Governor Brian P. Kemp's Executive Order
Status: Passed both chambers, June 23, 2026
A RESOLUTION ratifying Governor Brian P. Kemp's Executive Order No. 05.15.26.02 suspending the collection of motor fuel and diesel fuel taxes; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
A resolution Ratifying Governor Brian P. Kemp's Executive Order No. 05.15.26.02 suspending the collection of motor fuel and diesel fuel taxes; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION Ratifying Governor Brian P. Kemp's Executive Order No. 05.15.26.02 suspending the collection of motor fuel and diesel fuel taxes; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, fluctuations in global markets during the Spring of 2026 subjected Georgians to price shocks on basic goods and services, including, but not limited to, motor fuel and diesel fuel; and WHEREAS, on May 15, 2026, under the authority granted in Code Section 38-3-51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, Governor Brian P. Kemp declared a state of emergency for acute consumer price shock and issued Executive Order No. 05.15.26.02 as necessary and appropriate action; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Code Section 45-12-22 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, under the state of emergency for acute consumer price shock, the Governor suspended the collection of motor fuel and diesel fuel taxes required by Code Section 48-9-3 beginning at 12:00 a.m. on May 20, 2026, and ending at 11:59 p.m. on June 2, 2026, by issuing Executive Order No. 05.15.26.02; and H. R. 3EX LC 44 3596-EC WHEREAS, pursuant to Code Section 45-12-22 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, action by two-thirds of the General Assembly is necessary to ratify the suspension of the collection of motor fuel and diesel fuel taxes as declared by Executive Order No. 05.15.26.02. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED …
Sponsors
- Bo Hatchett (R, SD-050) · primary sponsor
- Matthew Gambill (R, 15) · primary sponsor
- Devan Seabaugh (R, 34)
- Will Wade (R, 9)
- Shaw Blackmon (R, 146)
- Hugh Williamson (R)
Latest actions
- : Senate Passed/Adopted
- : Senate Third Read
- : Senate Read Second Time
- : Senate Committee Favorably Reported
- : Senate Engrossed
- : Senate Read and Referred
- : House Immediately Transmitted to Senate
- : House Passed/Adopted
- : House Third Readers
- : House Committee Favorably Reported
Votes
- Senate Vote #24 (June 23, 2026): 50 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate Vote #9 (June 20, 2026): 33 yea, 19 nay, passed
- House Vote #6 (June 20, 2026): 161 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HR3?
- HR3 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (Georgia 2026 Special Session): General Assembly; motor fuel and diesel fuel taxes; ratify Governor Brian P. Kemp's Executive Order.
- What does HR3 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Ratifying Governor Brian P. Kemp's Executive Order No. 05.15.26.02 suspending the collection of motor fuel and diesel fuel taxes; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HR3?
- Passed both chambers as of June 23, 2026. Latest action: Senate Passed/Adopted (June 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR3?
- Bo Hatchett (R, SD-050), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR3?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74752
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