Georgia House Bill 271 revises the state tax code definition of an agency

Original title: Revenue and taxation; definitions; change certain provisions

Last action · February 10, 2025: House Second ReadersSponsors: Shaw Blackmon and 5 others

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What This Bill Proposed

Georgia House Bill 271 updates the legal definition of 'agency' under the state's revenue and taxation code to encompass any department, commission, institution, office, or officer of the state.

Why it matters

Changes how state entities and officers are categorized for revenue and taxation oversight, affecting administrative interpretations across state government operations upon the Governor's approval.

Who It Would Have Affected

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Directly affected

State departments and officers

Their legal classification under the revenue and taxation code's definition of an agency is updated by the legislation.

Key Facts

Amends Chapter 1 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to general provisions regarding revenue and taxation.
Revises paragraph (1) of Code Section 48-1-2 to define 'agency' as any department, commission, institution, office, or officer of the state.
Becomes effective immediately upon approval by the Governor or upon becoming law without such approval.
Repeals all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does House Bill 271 change?

It updates the statutory definition of the term 'agency' within the Georgia revenue and taxation code to mean any department, commission, institution, office, or officer of the state.

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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · introduced in the House.

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Feb 10, 2025House
House Second Readers
Feb 6, 2025HouseIntroduced
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Feb 5, 2025HouseIntroduced
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