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Senate unanimously approves temporary gas-tax suspension and tax-conformity changes to ease costs for Georgians

Senate · March 19, 2026
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Summary

Lawmakers agreed to House Bill 1199 as amended — a package that includes IRS conformity provisions, a cap on certain tax credits and a 60-day suspension of the state gasoline tax — passing the motion to agree 51–0 and transmitting the measure immediately to the House.

The Georgia Senate on Thursday voted unanimously to agree to House amendments to HB 1199, a multi-part tax and conformity package that includes a temporary suspension of the state gasoline tax and modifications to state conformity with the Internal Revenue Code.

Senators described the action as short-term relief for families facing high energy costs. "We've seen the higher prices at the pump and they…

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