SB 477 is sponsored by Sam Watson (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Ed Setzler (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Brian Strickland (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Timothy Bearden (Republican), Jason T. Dickerson (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), Greg Dolezal (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Larry Walker, III (Republican), and Blake Tillery (Republican).

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Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 30 R cosponsors

SB 477 — Income Taxes; personal income tax rate; reduce

Last action February 18, 2026 — House Second Readers

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Introduced
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In Committee
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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 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

Introduced

Current position in the legislative process.
30 sponsors

1 primary, 29 co-sponsors signed on.
Single-party support

Sponsorship is currently within one party (30 R).
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits relative to income taxes, so as to reduce the personal income tax rate; to revise provisions relative to annual reductions of the income tax; to reduce the rates of taxation on corporate and partnership income; to increase the amount of the standard deduction from state taxable income for individuals; 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

February 18, 2026
House Second Readers
February 17, 2026
House First Readers
February 12, 2026
Senate Passed/Adopted
February 12, 2026
Senate Third Read
February 12, 2026
Senate Engrossed
February 11, 2026
Senate Read Second Time
February 10, 2026
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
February 09, 2026
Senate Read and Referred
February 06, 2026
Senate Hopper

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 29 co-sponsors · 217 not signed on · 22 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Blake Tillery Republican

Not signed on (217)

217 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

MOTION TO ENGROSS: SB 476, SB 477

February 12, 2026

Passed 31 Yea · 21 Nay · 4 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	31	0	0	0
Democrat	0	21	0	2
Unaffiliated	0	0	0	2
Total	31	21	0	4
% of votes cast	55%	38%	0%	7%

How each member voted (56)

Member	Party	Vote
VACANT	—	Not Voting
VACANT	—	Not Voting
David Lucas	Democrat	Nay
Derek Mallow	Democrat	Nay
Donzella James	Democrat	Nay
Ed Harbison	Democrat	Nay
Elena Parent	Democrat	Nay
Emanuel Jones	Democrat	Nay
Freddie Powell Sims	Democrat	Nay
Gail Davenport	Democrat	Not Voting
Harold Jones II	Democrat	Nay
Jaha Howard	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	Nay
RaShaun Kemp	Democrat	Nay
Randal Mangham	Democrat	Nay
Sally Harrell	Democrat	Nay
Sheikh Rahman	Democrat	Not Voting
Sonya Halpern	Democrat	Nay
Tonya Anderson	Democrat	Nay
Ben Watson	Republican	Yea
Bill Cowsert	Republican	Yea
Billy Hickman	Republican	Yea
Blake Tillery	Republican	Yea
Bo Hatchett	Republican	Yea
Brian Strickland	Republican	Yea
Carden Summers	Republican	Yea
Chuck Hufstetler	Republican	Yea
Chuck Payne	Republican	Yea
Clint Dixon	Republican	Yea
Drew Echols	Republican	Yea
Ed Setzler	Republican	Yea
Frank Ginn	Republican	Yea
Greg Dolezal	Republican	Yea
Jason Anavitarte	Republican	Yea
Jason T. Dickerson	Republican	Yea
John Albers	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 12, 2026

Passed 31 Yea · 14 Nay · 11 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	31	0	0	0
Democrat	0	14	0	9
Unaffiliated	0	0	0	2
Total	31	14	0	11
% of votes cast	55%	25%	0%	20%

How each member voted (56)

Member	Party	Vote
VACANT	—	Not Voting
VACANT	—	Not Voting
David Lucas	Democrat	Not Voting
Derek Mallow	Democrat	Nay
Donzella James	Democrat	Nay
Ed Harbison	Democrat	Not Voting
Elena Parent	Democrat	Nay
Emanuel Jones	Democrat	Not Voting
Freddie Powell Sims	Democrat	Not Voting
Gail Davenport	Democrat	Nay
Harold Jones II	Democrat	Nay
Jaha Howard	Democrat	Nay
Josh McLaurin	Democrat	Nay
Kenya Wicks	Democrat	Not Voting
Kim Jackson	Democrat	Nay
Michael 'Doc' Rhett	Democrat	Not Voting
Nabilah Parkes	Democrat	Nay
Nan Orrock	Democrat	Nay
Nikki Merritt	Democrat	Nay
RaShaun Kemp	Democrat	Nay
Randal Mangham	Democrat	Not Voting
Sally Harrell	Democrat	Not Voting
Sheikh Rahman	Democrat	Not Voting
Sonya Halpern	Democrat	Nay
Tonya Anderson	Democrat	Nay
Ben Watson	Republican	Yea
Bill Cowsert	Republican	Yea
Billy Hickman	Republican	Yea
Blake Tillery	Republican	Yea
Bo Hatchett	Republican	Yea
Brian Strickland	Republican	Yea
Carden Summers	Republican	Yea
Chuck Hufstetler	Republican	Yea
Chuck Payne	Republican	Yea
Clint Dixon	Republican	Yea
Drew Echols	Republican	Yea
Ed Setzler	Republican	Yea
Frank Ginn	Republican	Yea
Greg Dolezal	Republican	Yea
Jason Anavitarte	Republican	Yea
Jason T. Dickerson	Republican	Yea
John Albers	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 477 do?: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits relative to income taxes, so as to reduce the personal income tax rate; to revise provisions relative to annual reductions of the income tax; to reduce the rates of taxation on corporate and partnership income; to increase the amount of the standard deduction from state taxable income for individuals; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 477?: SB 477 is sponsored by Sam Watson (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Ed Setzler (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Brian Strickland (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Timothy Bearden (Republican), Jason T. Dickerson (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), Greg Dolezal (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Larry Walker, III (Republican), and Blake Tillery (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 477?: This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 477?: Track SB 477 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: SB 477
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: February 06, 2026
Status: Introduced
Prime sponsor: Blake Tillery

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