US EditionGeorgia House Passes Bill to Suspend Gas Tax for 60 Days; Measure Heads to Senate
The Georgia House approved a 60-day suspension of the 33-cent state gas tax to ease rising fuel costs amid Middle East tensions, potentially saving drivers millions.
- On March 18, 2026, the Georgia House of Representatives approved an amendment to House Bill 1199 to suspend the state's motor fuel tax for 60 days, passing 163-4.
- Because pump prices jumped recently, instability in the Middle East sent shockwaves through global oil markets, producing sudden price increases at the pump.
- Removing the excise tax of about 33 cents per gallon would lower pump costs, costing the state government about $200 million per month as metro Atlanta averages $3.79 per gallon.
- The bill now moves to the Georgia State Senate for a vote and would still require Gov. Brian Kemp's signature; Kemp is watching markets before deciding, having suspended the gas tax three times in recent years by executive order.
- Lawmakers plan to fund the pause from surplus funds, with Rep. Akbar Ali, D-Lawrenceville, calling it 'Today is a victory for the working people of Georgia' and noting past tax relief savings over $10 billion since 2021.
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Georgia House passes bill to suspend gas tax for 60 days
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) - Georgia drivers could soon see some lower prices at the gas pump. State lawmakers in the House passed House Bill 1199, a measure that would suspend the state motor fuel tax for 60 days. Lawmakers say the temporary gas tax suspension would provide timely relief to millions of drivers. The bill [...]
Georgia House lawmakers push to suspend the state’s gas tax for 60 days
A last-minute House proposal suspends the gas tax for 60 days once signed by Gov. Brian Kemp, who last week said he was monitoring the situation. Getty ImagesThe Georgia House of Representatives in a surprise move passed a bill Wednesday with a provision suspending the state’s gas tax for 60 days. House Bill 1199, sponsored by state Rep. John Carson, is a yearly routine bill that brings the Georgia tax code in line with the IRS. A last-minute am…
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