This week, Speaker of the House Jon Burns highlighted several pieces of priority legislation from the 2024 session that took effect at the beginning of the 2025 fiscal year on July 1, 2024.
“The House had an incredibly successful legislative session this year prioritizing policies that make our state a better place for every Georgian to live, work and raise a family,” said Speaker Jon Burns. “From historic tax cuts and significant investments in infrastructure, education and healthcare to strengthening public safety and promoting economic development in every corner of the state, the legislation taking effect today will have a significant positive impact on the everyday lives of citizens across Georgia.”
Highlights of House priority legislation going into effect on July 1, 2024 include:
- HB 974: Strengthening election security
- HB 1015: Lowering the state income tax to 5.39%
- HB 1017: Bolstering protections for Georgia’s property owners
- HB 1021: Increasing the child tax exemption to $4,000 per dependent
- HB 1339: Reforming Certificate of Need requirements and expanding access to quality, affordable healthcare
- SB 233: Providing $6,500 school choice scholarships for eligible families
Highlights of the Fiscal Year 2025 budget include:
- $2,500 pay raises for teachers
- $45,000 annually to every public school for school safety resources
- $3,000 pay raises for state law enforcement officers
- $10.7 million for prison security upgrades
For more information regarding legislation passed during the 2024 session to take effect beginning July 1, 2024, please visit https://gov.georgia.gov/executive-action/legislation/signed-legislation/2024.
