When Georgia enters the financial year 2026 on Tuesday, July 1st, a wide range of new state laws will come into force and influence everything from taxes and education to health care and consumer protection. While some laws have already come into force and others are used in January 2026, the most important highlights for legislation will be active here this week.
Finance and employment
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Income tax reduction (HB 111): Georgia's flat income tax rate drops from 5.39% to 5.19%, with plans for the period of 4.99% achieve over time.
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Extended children's tax credit (HB 136): A loan of $ 250 per child for children below 6 and expanded dependency loans are now available.
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Fair payment for employees with disabilities (SB 55): Subminimum wages for workers with disabilities are now prohibited in Georgia.
Legal and criminal justice
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Fentanyl settlement (SB 79): Hard punishments are now available for fentanyl trade.
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Injustice easier (SB 244): Compensation and legal fees for the wrongly condemned.
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Survivor Justice Act (HB 582): Survival of domestic violence or human trafficking can strive for criminal reductions if crimes have been committed.
Education and childcare
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Fairness in sports (SB 1): School sports teams have to align with the gender of the students assigned to the birth.
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Home Study Testing Access (SB 63): Pupils Homeschooled must be offered access to standardized tests.
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Updated definition of subordinate neglect (SB 110): Protects the parents who enable children to ensure safe, independent activities.
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No displacement for unrest (SB 123): The students can not only be excluded for excessive absences.
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China financing transparency (HB 150): Public universities must report funds from Chinese companies.
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Background reviews for daycare centers (HB 175): Stricter screening for early childhood workers.
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Telefone in classes K – 8 (HB 340): Personal electronic devices must be stowed away during school.
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Increase in educational financing (HB 371): Increases the financing of public education from $ 300 million to 375 million US dollars.
Health care
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Fentanyl test strips legalized (SB 6): Legal to wear test strips to recognize fentanyl in drugs.
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Birth certificate Access to adopted (SB 100): Adults adopted can now access their original birth certificates.
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Extended experimental access to treatment (SB 72): Extends the authorization for medical examinations.
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Diabetes cover for pregnant women (HB 352): Insurers have to better cover pregnancy diabetes.
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IVF protection (HB 428): The in -vitro -fertilization is now legally protected in Georgia.
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High deduction health plan option (HB 422): State health plans for employees have to offer an option with a high deductible option.
Veteran
Infrastructure and technology
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Drone port planning (HB 156): Georgia will start planning future drone and air taxi hubs or “vertiports”.
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More difficult trucks (HB 164): Non-interstate trucks can now weigh up to £ 84,000.
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Digital licenses legal (HB 296): The Liquiden licenses are valid, but still physical copies.
Consumer protection
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Insurance cancellations (SB 35): Insurers must notify home owners before they cancel guidelines.
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The sales regulation of the catalyst converter (SB 40): Clear rules for resale to theft.
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Supervisory authority (SB 201): New rules for post -decision contracts and insurance tasks.
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Storage auction notices (HB 131): Only a public announcement required before the auction of storage units.
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Mortgage privacy (HB 240): Limits unsolicited contact from mortgage brokers.
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Classification by passenger drivers (HB 339): Freeds the drivers from motor carriers and limits the company's liability.
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Homemade goods protection (HB 398): Lies cottage food, drug and cosmetic sales.
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Landlord requirements (HB 399): Landlords outside the state must name an in-state agent.
Animal welfare
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Pets in regulations (HB 177): Enables pets to be included in family violence.
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Road sales on the roadside (HB 331): No more pet sales of cars, parking spaces or petrol stations.
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Hunting Ordinance changes (HB 491): Prohibits air weapons for hunting; Updated Wels arch rules.
End of life and funeral options
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Blaze Pink Legal for Jäger (HB 167): Hunters can now wear fluorescent pink for visibility.
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Official state stew (HB 233): Brunswick Stew is now Georgia's official state.
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New license plates (SB 291): Contains a new special plate “America First”.
Historical maintenance
A complete list of legislative templates signed by governor Brian Kemp into the law, visit the official general assembly of Georgia or the Governor office website.
