HR 595: All veterans and their families in this state; commend

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives formally honors veterans of the United States Armed Forces who live in Georgia. It notes that more than 600,000 veterans call Georgia home and praises their service across branches including the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Space Force, and National Guard. The resolution also describes Georgia's existing state income tax exemptions for military retirement pay, including up to $17,500 a year for veterans under 62 (with an additional $17,500 possible if they have enough earned income) and up to $35,000 a year for veterans between 62 and 65. It suggests that increasing these exemptions would further honor veterans' service, but the resolution itself does not change any tax law. It directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies to the public and press.

• Formally commends and honors all Georgia veterans and their families for their military service.
• Describes without changing the current state income tax exemptions on military retirement pay, up to $17,500 for veterans under 62 and up to $35,000 for veterans 62 to 65.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
• Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute; it is a symbolic statement rather than a binding law.

Georgia's more than 600,000 military veterans and their families are the direct subject of this resolution. It also references state tax rules that affect veterans receiving military retirement pay, though it does not change those rules.

Because this is a resolution rather than a bill amending the Georgia Code, it carries no legal or financial effect on its own. Its main practical impact is a public, on-the-record statement from the House recognizing veterans, and it signals possible future interest in expanding military retirement tax exemptions.

• The preamble (whereas clauses) recounts Georgia veterans' service and cites existing income tax exemptions on military retirement pay under current law.
• The resolving clause commends and honors Georgia veterans and their public service to the state and country.
• A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available for distribution to the public and the press.
• The resolution suggests, but does not enact, an increase to the described tax exemptions for veterans.

1. 2025-03-13House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-13House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-13House Hopper (House)

• Lydia Glaize (D, HD-67)Primary sponsor

• veterans
• military retirement pay
• state income tax exemptions
• legislative honors