Overview
- The House voted 163–4 to add the suspension as an amendment to HB 1199, a broader tax bill aligning parts of Georgia’s code with federal provisions.
- The plan would pause the motor fuel excise tax for 60 days, cutting roughly 33 cents per gallon on gasoline and 37 cents on diesel.
- Average pump prices in Georgia sit around $3.72–$3.76 per gallon, including about $3.79 in metro Atlanta, following recent increases linked to instability involving Iran.
- The suspension is projected to cost roughly $200 million per month, and supporters propose using surplus funds to offset the revenue loss.
- The measure now awaits a Senate vote before it can go to Gov. Brian Kemp, whose office has signaled support following similar suspensions in 2022–2024.