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HB1137 • 2025

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

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

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Sponsor
Silcox, Deborah
Last action
2026-02-20
Official status
House Committee Favorably Reported
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official status indicates the bill passed both chambers but does not confirm if it has been signed into law or enacted.

Extending the Tax Authority for MARTA

This bill extends the deadline that allows local governments to collect a specific sales tax used to fund the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends the law known as the 'Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965'.
  • Extends the sunset date for the authority of local governing bodies to collect a 1 percent retail sales and use tax.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Local governing bodies in the region

Limits and Unknowns

  • The specific new end date for the tax authority is not listed in this summary.
  • The exact effective date when these changes begin is not provided in the text.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-20 Georgia General Assembly

    House Committee Favorably Reported

Official Summary Text

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