SB 89 is sponsored by Larry Walker, III (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican), Elena Parent (Democrat), Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Brandon Beach (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), and Brian Strickland (Republican).

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Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 9 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 89 — Income Taxes; amount of a tax credit based on the federal tax credit for certain child and dependent care expenses; increase

Last action March 18, 2026 — House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

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Passed Senate
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Passed House
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To Executive
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Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

Introduced

Current position in the legislative process.
11 sponsors

1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.
Bipartisan support

Sponsored across 2 parties (9 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to increase the amount of a tax credit based on the federal tax credit for certain child and dependent care expenses to 40 percent of such federal tax credit; to provide for a child income tax credit; to provide for definitions; to provide for limitations and proration; to provide for rules and regulations; to revise a tax credit for employers providing child care; to decrease the number of children who use the facility that are required to be children of employees to qualify for such credit; to increase the amount of the credit; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

March 18, 2026
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
March 16, 2026
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
February 21, 2025
House Second Readers
February 20, 2025
House First Readers
February 19, 2025
Senate Passed/Adopted
February 19, 2025
Senate Third Read
February 19, 2025
Senate Engrossed
February 18, 2025
Senate Read Second Time
February 13, 2025
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
February 05, 2025
Senate Read and Referred
February 04, 2025
Senate Hopper

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 236 not signed on · 19 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Brian Strickland Republican

Not signed on (236)

236 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

MOTION TO ENGROSS: SB 45, SB 59, SB 89, AND SR 56

February 19, 2025

Passed 31 Yea · 21 Nay · 4 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	31	1	0	1
Democrat	0	20	0	3
Total	31	21	0	4
% of votes cast	55%	38%	0%	7%

How each member voted (56)

Member	Party	Vote
David Lucas	Democrat	Nay
Derek Mallow	Democrat	Not Voting
Donzella James	Democrat	Nay
Ed Harbison	Democrat	Nay
Elena Parent	Democrat	Nay
Emanuel Jones	Democrat	Nay
Freddie Powell Sims	Democrat	Nay
Gail Davenport	Democrat	Nay
Harold Jones II	Democrat	Nay
Jason Esteves	Democrat	Nay
Josh McLaurin	Democrat	Nay
Kenya Wicks	Democrat	Nay
Kim Jackson	Democrat	Nay
Michael 'Doc' Rhett	Democrat	Nay
Nabilah Parkes	Democrat	Nay
Nan Orrock	Democrat	Nay
Nikki Merritt	Democrat	Not Voting
RaShaun Kemp	Democrat	Nay
Randal Mangham	Democrat	Nay
Sally Harrell	Democrat	Nay
Sheikh Rahman	Democrat	Nay
Sonya Halpern	Democrat	Nay
Tonya Anderson	Democrat	Not Voting
Ben Watson	Republican	Yea
Bill Cowsert	Republican	Yea
Billy Hickman	Republican	Yea
Blake Tillery	Republican	Not Voting
Bo Hatchett	Republican	Yea
Brandon Beach	Republican	Yea
Brian Strickland	Republican	Yea
Carden Summers	Republican	Yea
Chuck Hufstetler	Republican	Yea
Chuck Payne	Republican	Yea
Clint Dixon	Republican	Yea
Colton Moore	Republican	Nay
Drew Echols	Republican	Yea
Ed Setzler	Republican	Yea
Frank Ginn	Republican	Yea
Greg Dolezal	Republican	Yea
Jason Anavitarte	Republican	Yea
John Albers	Republican	Yea
John F. Kennedy	Republican	Yea
Kay Kirkpatrick	Republican	Yea
Larry Walker, III	Republican	Yea
Lee Anderson	Republican	Yea
Marty Harbin	Republican	Yea
Matt Brass	Republican	Yea
Max Burns	Republican	Yea
Mike Hodges	Republican	Yea
Randy Robertson	Republican	Yea
Rick Williams	Republican	Yea
Russ Goodman	Republican	Yea
Sam Watson	Republican	Yea
Shawn Still	Republican	Yea
Steve Gooch	Republican	Yea
Timothy Bearden	Republican	Yea

Official roll call →

PASSAGE

February 19, 2025

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	32	0	0	1
Democrat	17	0	0	6
Total	49	0	0	7
% of votes cast	88%	0%	0%	13%

How each member voted (56)

Member	Party	Vote
David Lucas	Democrat	Not Voting
Derek Mallow	Democrat	Not Voting
Donzella James	Democrat	Yea
Ed Harbison	Democrat	Yea
Elena Parent	Democrat	Yea
Emanuel Jones	Democrat	Yea
Freddie Powell Sims	Democrat	Yea
Gail Davenport	Democrat	Yea
Harold Jones II	Democrat	Not Voting
Jason Esteves	Democrat	Yea
Josh McLaurin	Democrat	Yea
Kenya Wicks	Democrat	Yea
Kim Jackson	Democrat	Yea
Michael 'Doc' Rhett	Democrat	Yea
Nabilah Parkes	Democrat	Yea
Nan Orrock	Democrat	Not Voting
Nikki Merritt	Democrat	Not Voting
RaShaun Kemp	Democrat	Yea
Randal Mangham	Democrat	Yea
Sally Harrell	Democrat	Yea
Sheikh Rahman	Democrat	Yea
Sonya Halpern	Democrat	Yea
Tonya Anderson	Democrat	Not Voting
Ben Watson	Republican	Yea
Bill Cowsert	Republican	Yea
Billy Hickman	Republican	Yea
Blake Tillery	Republican	Not Voting
Bo Hatchett	Republican	Yea
Brandon Beach	Republican	Yea
Brian Strickland	Republican	Yea
Carden Summers	Republican	Yea
Chuck Hufstetler	Republican	Yea
Chuck Payne	Republican	Yea
Clint Dixon	Republican	Yea
Colton Moore	Republican	Yea
Drew Echols	Republican	Yea
Ed Setzler	Republican	Yea
Frank Ginn	Republican	Yea
Greg Dolezal	Republican	Yea
Jason Anavitarte	Republican	Yea
John Albers	Republican	Yea
John F. Kennedy	Republican	Yea
Kay Kirkpatrick	Republican	Yea
Larry Walker, III	Republican	Yea
Lee Anderson	Republican	Yea
Marty Harbin	Republican	Yea
Matt Brass	Republican	Yea
Max Burns	Republican	Yea
Mike Hodges	Republican	Yea
Randy Robertson	Republican	Yea
Rick Williams	Republican	Yea
Russ Goodman	Republican	Yea
Sam Watson	Republican	Yea
Shawn Still	Republican	Yea
Steve Gooch	Republican	Yea
Timothy Bearden	Republican	Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

taxation

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 89 do?: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to increase the amount of a tax credit based on the federal tax credit for certain child and dependent care expenses to 40 percent of such federal tax credit; to provide for a child income tax credit; to provide for definitions; to provide for limitations and proration; to provide for rules and regulations; to revise a tax credit for employers providing child care; to decrease the number of children who use the facility that are required to be children of employees to qualify for such credit; to increase the amount of the credit; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 89?: SB 89 is sponsored by Larry Walker, III (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican), Elena Parent (Democrat), Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Brandon Beach (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), and Brian Strickland (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 89?: This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 89?: Track SB 89 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: SB 89
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: February 04, 2025
Status: Introduced
Prime sponsor: Brian Strickland

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