Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 9 R · 6 D cosponsors

SB 80 — Tax Credits; the definition of "rural hospital organization"; revise

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 15 sponsors

    1 primary, 14 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (9 R · 6 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-8-9.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to eligibility to receive tax credits, so as to revise the definition of "rural hospital organization"; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Senate Read and Referred

  2. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 232 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (232)

232 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 80 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-8-9.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to eligibility to receive tax credits, so as to revise the definition of "rural hospital organization"; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 80?
SB 80 is sponsored by Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat), Lee Anderson (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), David Lucas (Democrat), Marty Harbin (Republican), Larry Walker, III (Republican), Ed Harbison (Democrat), Nikki Merritt (Democrat), Kenya Wicks (Democrat), Billy Hickman (Republican), Sam Watson (Republican), Derek Mallow (Democrat), John F. Kennedy (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), and Jason Anavitarte (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 80?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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