Overview
- The amended FY2026 plan cleared the Senate 49–0 and passed the House with two Republican no votes before being transmitted to the governor.
- The Georgia Department of Revenue details maximum surplus refunds under HB 112: $500 for married filing jointly, $375 for heads of household, and $250 for single filers or married filing separately, with payments issued via the refund method selected on tax returns and typically within six to eight weeks after filing deadlines.
- $850 million in property tax relief accompanies the income tax rebates, with supporters saying the measures return about $2 billion to Georgians and could total roughly $1,000 for some households.
- The budget includes $409 million for a new forensic mental health facility, described as the first of its kind in more than 60 years and intended to ease long jail waits for people with serious mental illness.
- Lawmakers restored $2,000 one-time supplements for state employees, with reports indicating teachers also receive bonuses, and raised the revenue estimate to about $43.66 billion by using $12.49 billion in undesignated surplus funds and $145 million in lottery reserves.