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GA HB874

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

David Huddleston

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits inclusion of taxpayer telephone numbers in tax rolls, assessment records, and other publicly accessible property tax documents, covering both physical and electronic records including data sales and open records requests

  • Exempts internal government use for tax collection/enforcement, court-ordered disclosures, and disclosures with written taxpayer consent

  • Imposes civil penalty up to $5,000 for reckless or knowing disclosure of taxpayer phone numbers in public tax records

  • Classifies violations as unfair or deceptive practices under Georgia's Fair Business Practices Act

  • Requires state and county tax commissioners to adopt implementing policies and procedures

Legislative Description

Georgia Taxpayer Privacy Protection Act; enact

Last Action

Senate Read and Referred

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance3/9/2026
Ways and Means3/31/2025

Full Bill Text

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