GA SB71 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 5)
Status: Introduced on February 3 2025 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2025-02-04 - Senate Read and Referred
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 3 2025 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2025-02-04 - Senate Read and Referred
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to exempt from taxable net income compensation of athletes for the use of the athlete's name, image, or likeness; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Income Taxes; taxable net income compensation of athletes for the use of the athlete's name, image, or likeness; exempt
Sponsors
| Sen. Brandon Beach [R] | Sen. Greg Dolezal [R] | Sen. Ben Watson [R] | Sen. Carden Summers [R] |
| Sen. Frank Ginn [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-04 | Senate | Senate Read and Referred |
| 2025-02-03 | Senate | Senate Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69766 |
| Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/230919 |
