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HB597 • 2025

Fire and Emergency Services Support Act; enact

Fire and Emergency Services Support Act; enact

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Sponsor
Donatucci, Sandy
Last action
2025-02-27
Official status
House Second Readers
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official summary confirms the bill includes provisions for rules and regulations but does not list their specific content in this excerpt.

Fire and Emergency Services Support Act

This law creates a tax credit for taxpayers who donate to certain local fire rescue foundations.

What This Bill Does

  • Provides tax credits for contributions made by taxpayers to specific local fire rescue foundations.
  • Sets an aggregate annual limit on the total amount of these tax credits.
  • Establishes terms and conditions that donors and organizations must follow.
  • Requires applications and certifications before benefits are granted.
  • Allows officials to revoke qualified status if rules are broken or penalties apply.
  • Includes provisions for confidentiality regarding certain information.
  • Mandates annual reporting from participating groups.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Taxpayers who make contributions to eligible local fire rescue foundations.
  • Local fire rescue foundations that receive donations and seek qualified status.
  • State officials responsible for administering the tax credit program.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The specific dollar amounts for limits or caps are not listed in the provided text.
  • The exact effective date is mentioned as a provision but not specified in this summary.
  • Detailed definitions of which foundations qualify are noted as included in the bill but not defined here.

Bill History

  1. 2025-02-27 Georgia General Assembly

    House Second Readers

Official Summary Text

Fire and Emergency Services Support Act; enact