Rules Committee considers dozens of bills; tax‑cut proposals and penny rounding draw debate
March 02, 2026 | 2026 Legislature Georgia, Georgia
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The Georgia House Rules Committee heard presentations on scores of bills as lawmakers prepared for an active legislative calendar and the upcoming crossover deadline.
Sponsor remarks highlighted priority items including HB 1000, described by a sponsor as part of the governor’s tax‑relief package, and HB 880, another proposal to cut the income tax rate and raise the standard deduction. Whip Park asked about the fiscal modeling and warned the measures could be regressive; a sponsor defended the standard‑deduction increase as benefiting lower‑income households.
The committee also considered HB 1112, the so‑called penny bill, which would implement rounding to the nearest nickel for cash transactions after the federal decision to stop producing pennies. The bill’s sponsor said rounding would apply only to cash purchases and customers paying exact change could still be given the exact amount. Following questions, the chair announced, "We pass," indicating committee approval of the procedural measure that day.
Other notable items included HB 10135 protecting owner‑occupied homes from foreclosure over non‑tax service fees; HB 1345 to enable Georgia to receive federal workforce Pell funds beginning July 2026; HB 906 requiring long‑term care websites to post an ombudsman link; and HB 1040 to update the Smoke Free Air Act. The committee also heard HR 250, a constitutional amendment proposal to let local governments adopt an alternative purchase‑price‑based property assessment, and HB 204 to remove mover price controls.
On motions, the committee voted to recommit HB 1254 to Regulated Industries for additional cleanup work. Earlier in the meeting the chair moved to refer House Resolution 114 back to the Ways and Means Committee and members indicated consensus.
What’s next: many bills were presented without final floor action taken; some procedural approvals were announced from the chair and several measures will return for further committee work as the session proceeds.
Sponsor remarks highlighted priority items including HB 1000, described by a sponsor as part of the governor’s tax‑relief package, and HB 880, another proposal to cut the income tax rate and raise the standard deduction. Whip Park asked about the fiscal modeling and warned the measures could be regressive; a sponsor defended the standard‑deduction increase as benefiting lower‑income households.
The committee also considered HB 1112, the so‑called penny bill, which would implement rounding to the nearest nickel for cash transactions after the federal decision to stop producing pennies. The bill’s sponsor said rounding would apply only to cash purchases and customers paying exact change could still be given the exact amount. Following questions, the chair announced, "We pass," indicating committee approval of the procedural measure that day.
Other notable items included HB 10135 protecting owner‑occupied homes from foreclosure over non‑tax service fees; HB 1345 to enable Georgia to receive federal workforce Pell funds beginning July 2026; HB 906 requiring long‑term care websites to post an ombudsman link; and HB 1040 to update the Smoke Free Air Act. The committee also heard HR 250, a constitutional amendment proposal to let local governments adopt an alternative purchase‑price‑based property assessment, and HB 204 to remove mover price controls.
On motions, the committee voted to recommit HB 1254 to Regulated Industries for additional cleanup work. Earlier in the meeting the chair moved to refer House Resolution 114 back to the Ways and Means Committee and members indicated consensus.
What’s next: many bills were presented without final floor action taken; some procedural approvals were announced from the chair and several measures will return for further committee work as the session proceeds.
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