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GA HB370

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Houston Gaines

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a state income tax credit for employers with fewer than 50 employees that offer Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements (ICHRAs) to Georgia resident employees, effective for tax years beginning January 1, 2026

  • Requires employers to contribute at least $200 per month to each covered employee's ICHRA and maintain contributions at or above prior year employer-sponsored health plan levels to qualify

  • Credit amounts phase down over five years: $600 per covered employee in years 1-3, $400 in year 4, and $200 in year 5, with a maximum of five years of credit per employer

  • Caps total annual tax credits statewide at $5 million and requires employers to submit preapproval applications by October 1 of the preceding year

  • Sunsets on December 31, 2028; credits cannot exceed the taxpayer's income tax liability and cannot be carried forward or backward

Legislative Description

Ad valorem tax; school districts; state-wide base year homestead exemption; provisions

Last Action

House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended

4/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance3/10/2025
Ways and Means2/11/2025

Full Bill Text

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