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HB1291 • 2025

Income tax; certain costs in providing a transportation benefit to certain employees; provide credit

Income tax; certain costs in providing a transportation benefit to certain employees; provide credit

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Sponsor
Gisler, Eric
Last action
2026-02-17
Official status
House Second Readers
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official summary confirms the bill provides for limitations and rules, but does not detail what those limits or rules will be until further action is taken by officials.

Income Tax Credit for Employee Transportation Benefits

This bill creates an income tax credit to help employers with certain costs of providing transportation benefits to specific employees.

What This Bill Does

  • Provides an income tax credit for certain expenses related to giving transportation benefits to some employees.
  • Sets limits on the amount that can be claimed as a credit.
  • Requires a public awareness campaign about this new benefit.
  • Allows state officials to create rules and regulations needed to manage the program.
  • Defines key terms used in the law.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Employers who provide transportation benefits to certain employees

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not list the exact dollar amount of the tax credit.
  • It does not specify which types of transportation costs qualify for the benefit.
  • No effective date is listed in the provided material.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-17 Georgia General Assembly

    House Second Readers

Official Summary Text

Income tax; certain costs in providing a transportation benefit to certain employees; provide credit