GeorgiaGeorgia resolution would ratify governor’s past pause in fuel taxes
Georgia lawmakers would confirm the governor’s temporary pause on motor fuel and diesel fuel taxes, which ran from May 20 through June 2, 2026.
What it does
The resolution would confirm the governor’s pause on collecting motor fuel and diesel fuel taxes. It needs approval by two-thirds of the General Assembly, and the pause covered May 20 through June 2, 2026.
Argument forConfirming the pause could help Georgians facing sharp price increases by suspending these fuel taxes during the stated period.
Argument againstConfirming the tax pause could mean less state revenue from fuel taxes, leaving less money for other public needs.
More detail
The resolution would ratify the governor’s suspension of motor fuel and diesel fuel tax collection. It covers the motor fuel and diesel fuel taxes named in the governor’s order. The resolution says two-thirds of the General Assembly must approve ratification. The suspension was issued in response to a state of emergency for acute consumer price shock. The suspension ran from 12:00 a.m. on May 20, 2026, through 11:59 p.m. on June 2, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
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Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 23Senate Passed/AdoptedLatest
- Vote recorded ADOPTION. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 23Senate Third ReadMinor
- Jun 22Senate Read Second TimeMinor
- Jun 22Senate Committee Favorably ReportedMinor
- Jun 20Senate Engrossed
- Vote recorded ADOPT. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded MOTION TO ENGROSS. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 20Senate Read and ReferredMinor
- Jun 20House Immediately Transmitted to Senate
- Jun 20House Passed/AdoptedAdopted
- Jun 20House Third ReadersMinor
- Jun 18House Committee Favorably ReportedMinor
- Jun 18House Second ReadersMinor
- Jun 17House First ReadersMinor
- Jun 17House HopperIntroduced
- Jun 23Senate Passed/AdoptedLatest
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