Amended state budget clears both chambers, heads to Gov. Kemp’s desk
Editor’s note: The video above is from previous coverage.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An amended budget for Georgia’s 2026 fiscal year has cleared both chambers in the state legislature and now heads to Gov. Brian Kemp’s desk for his signature.
The amended budget, also known as HB 973, includes $2 billion in income and property tax relief, Kemp said.
The budget will also pave the way for the “first state needs-based scholarship of its kind, make historic investments in transportation, and much more,” Kemp said.
Today, we saw major legislative action on my top priorities - saving taxpayers money and investing in a safer, more prosperous Georgia!
— Governor Brian P. Kemp (@GovKemp) February 25, 2026
The Amended FY26 budget will provide $2 Billion in income tax and property tax relief, endow the first state needs-based scholarship of its… pic.twitter.com/9Xd5epXT2R
The fiscal year for the state started on July 1, 2025, and ends on June 30, 2026.
PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Georgia lawmakers have different ideas for state’s $42B budget as deadline looms
The budget is the only legislation lawmakers are constitutionally required to pass before the session ends on April 2. Lawmakers must also pass a 2027 fiscal year budget before adjourning April 2.
Recent Posts
