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HB1353 • 2025

Excise tax; rooms, lodgings, and accommodations; exclude usufructs from assessments

Excise tax; rooms, lodgings, and accommodations; exclude usufructs from assessments

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Sponsor
Martin, Chuck
Last action
2026-02-19
Official status
House Second Readers
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The provided text confirms the bill amends specific code sections but does not explain what a usufruct is or how it applies to lodging.

HB1353: Excluding Usufructs from Room and Lodging Tax Assessments

This bill changes Georgia tax law to exclude usufructs when calculating taxes on rooms, lodgings, and accommodations.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends Article 3 of Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated regarding excise tax on lodging.
  • Excludes usufructs from assessments used to calculate these taxes.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-19 Georgia General Assembly

    House Second Readers

Official Summary Text

Excise tax; rooms, lodgings, and accommodations; exclude usufructs from assessments