Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 5 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 1144 — Georgia Hygiene Essentials Tax-Free Period; enact

Last action — House Second Readers

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to eliminate the state sales and use tax on menstrual hygiene products on certain weekends; to provide for definitions; to provide for the state revenue commissioner to designate such tax-free weekends; to provide for the Department of Revenue to publish dates of such tax-free weekends; to exclude local sales and use taxes; to provide for compliance by retailers; to provide for regulations, forms, and instructions; to provide for public awareness campaigns; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. House Second Readers

  2. House First Readers

  3. House Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (241)

241 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1144 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to eliminate the state sales and use tax on menstrual hygiene products on certain weekends; to provide for definitions; to provide for the state revenue commissioner to designate such tax-free weekends; to provide for the Department of Revenue to publish dates of such tax-free weekends; to exclude local sales and use taxes; to provide for compliance by retailers; to provide for regulations, forms, and instructions; to provide for public awareness campaigns; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 1144?
HB 1144 is sponsored by Sandra Scott (Democrat), Viola Davis (Democrat), Karen Mathiak (Republican), Debbie Buckner (Democrat), Carolyn Hugley (Democrat), and Kim Schofield (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1144?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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