Associated Press: Kemp to sign bill suspending gas tax after Senate approval
Gov. Brian Kemp says he will quickly sign a bill suspending Georgia’s fuel tax through May after the state Senate voted 55-0 on Thursday to approve the measure.
Fox 5: Georgia gas tax suspension: Senate passes bill, Kemp expected to sign Friday
The bill has sped through the Georgia General Assembly since Kemp first announce the measure on March 9. It took only nine days for it to be approved by both chambers. The measure earlier passed the state House 150-0.
WTVM 9: Ga. Governor Brian Kemp to sign gas tax suspension bill
Temporarily suspending the fuel tax is expected to bring the gas price down below $4.
The tax would save Georgians about 30 cents per gallon for gas and 33 cents for diesel.
CBs 46: Georgia Senate passes bill to suspend state’s gas tax through end of May
The Georgia Senate has passed the state gas tax suspension bill after the Senate Finance Committee and Georgia State House approved it.
Fox 5: Georgia gas tax suspension: Senate Finance Committee approves bill
The Georgia Senate Finance committee approved a bill that would temporarily suspend the collection of state motor vehicle taxes. HB 304 would pause the tax through May 31 after gas prices soared to record highs in Georgia because of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
11 Alive: Georgia House of Representatives passes bill to pause state gas tax
The bill is now headed to the Senate. Kemp said as soon as it passes, he will sign HB 304 into law. Gov. Kemp previously said the temporary move would save Georgians the current tax rate of about 29 cents per gallon at the pump.
11 Alive: Georgia governor looking to suspend gas tax with legislation in 'next few days'
The plan was announced to provide some relief to drivers as Russia's war in Ukraine has sent gas prices soaring. "Because of our strong, fiscally conservative budgeting, I’m confident we will be able to provide relief to hardworking Georgians - both in the form of a tax refund and lower gas taxes," Kemp said earlier this week.
Fox News: Georgia Gov. Kemp announces plan to temporarily halt state gas tax
Citing a more than 55% spike in the average price of a gallon of gas since March 2021, a statement from the governor's office said Kemp will work in conjunction with Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan and House Speaker David Ralston to "take measures to alleviate the burden placed on Georgians."
WSBTV: Governor to suspend gas tax amid rising prices over Ukraine conflict
As gas prices continue to spike across the country and here in Georgia, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Monday that he is working “to quickly move legislation that will temporarily suspend the state’s motor fuel tax.”
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