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What Georgia lawmakers passed on Sine Die
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Georgia lawmakers worked into Friday morning to pass a nearly $39 billion budget and a slate of bills before the legislative session ended.
Key facts
- Budget: The House and Senate agreed to a $38.5 billion spending plan that includes state employee pay raises and literacy coaches for elementary schools, a priority of House Speaker Jon Burns
- Georgia lawmakers worked into Friday morning to pass a nearly $39 billion budget and a slate of bills before the legislative session ended
- Sine die is lawmakers' final chance to pass priorities, and with 2026 elections looming, the pressure to deliver wins intensified
- Taxes: Lawmakers approved a plan to cut Georgia's income tax to 3.99% if fiscal conditions are met
Summary
Sine die is lawmakers' final chance to pass priorities, and with 2026 elections looming, the pressure to deliver wins intensified. They also voted to require organizations distributing food in Atlanta to join a state database or risk citations. The measure also extends MARTA's 1% sales tax for a decade and further limits the state's role in transit planning. State representatives also backed a scaled-down proposal allowing local governments to use a sales tax to offset property taxes.