Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

SB 153 — Business and Occupation Taxes; levy a public safety stadium surcharge as a tax upon original ticket sales for events at eligible venues; authorize local governments

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to specific, business, and occupation taxes, so as to authorize local governments to levy a public safety stadium surcharge as a tax upon original ticket sales for events at eligible venues; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for definitions; to create special districts; to provide for terms, conditions, and limitations; to provide for audits; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. Senate Read and Referred

  2. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 245 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (245)

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Subjects

public-safety taxation
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 153 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to specific, business, and occupation taxes, so as to authorize local governments to levy a public safety stadium surcharge as a tax upon original ticket sales for events at eligible venues; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for definitions; to create special districts; to provide for terms, conditions, and limitations; to provide for audits; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 153?
SB 153 is sponsored by Randy Robertson (Republican) and Brandon Beach (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 153?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 153?
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