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GA HB1342

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/14/2022

Primary Sponsor

Don Parsons

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021-2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts electricity used in the commercial mining of digital assets (cryptocurrency) from Georgia's state sales and use tax
  • Limits the exemption to mining operations conducted at colocation facilities of at least 75,000 square feet in aggregate located in Georgia
  • Defines "digital assets" as virtual currency utilizing blockchain technology that can be digitally traded between users and converted or exchanged for legal tender
  • Defines "commercial mining of digital assets" as the process of using blockchain technology to mine digital assets for commercial purposes
  • Amends Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated by adding a new exemption paragraph (68.2)

Legislative Description

Sales and use tax; sale or use of electricity used in commercial mining of digital assets; exempt

Last Action

House Second Readers

2/17/2022

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/15/2022

Full Bill Text

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