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HB266 • 2025

Income tax; exempt income received as personal compensation for full-time duty in the active military service of the United States

Income tax; exempt income received as personal compensation for full-time duty in the active military service of the United States

Taxes
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Sainz, Steven
Last action
2025-05-13
Official status
House Date Signed by Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official summary states the bill provides for an effective date but does not explicitly state whether it applies to past years.

Exempting Active Military Pay from Georgia State Income Tax

This law exempts income received as personal compensation for full-time duty in the active U.S. military service from state income tax.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated regarding state income tax rules.
  • Exempts income received as personal compensation for full-time duty in the active U.S. military service from state income tax.
  • Repeals laws that conflict with this change.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who receive personal compensation for full-time duty in the active U.S. military service and are subject to Georgia state income tax.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text provided does not specify if this exemption applies retroactively.
  • The official text provided does not detail how taxpayers must claim the exemption on their forms.

Bill History

  1. 2025-05-13 Georgia General Assembly

    House Date Signed by Governor

Official Summary Text

Income tax; exempt income received as personal compensation for full-time duty in the active military service of the United States