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GA HB1137

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Deborah Silcox

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the sunset date for MARTA's 1% retail sales and use tax from June 30, 2057 to June 30, 2067, providing an additional 10 years of full-rate tax collection authority

  • After the sunset date, the tax rate automatically reduces from 1% to 0.5%

  • Amends the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965

  • Becomes effective immediately upon the Governor's approval or upon becoming law without approval

Legislative Description

MARTA; authority of local governing bodies to collect a 1 percent retail sales and use tax; extend sunset

Last Action

House Committee Favorably Reported

2/20/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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