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HR 3: General Assembly; motor fuel and diesel fuel taxes; ratify Governor Brian P. Kemp's Executive Order

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House Resolution 3EX

By: Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Seabaugh of the 34th, Wade of the 9th, Blackmon of the 146th, and Williamson of the 112th

A RESOLUTION

Ratifying Governor Brian P. Kemp's Executive Order No. 05.15.26.02 suspending the collection of motor fuel and diesel fuel taxes; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, fluctuations in global markets during the Spring of 2026 subjected Georgians to price shocks on basic goods and services, including, but not limited to, motor fuel and diesel fuel; and

WHEREAS, on May 15, 2026, under the authority granted in Code Section 38-3-51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, Governor Brian P. Kemp declared a state of emergency for acute consumer price shock and issued Executive Order No. 05.15.26.02 as necessary and appropriate action; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Code Section 45-12-22 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, under the state of emergency for acute consumer price shock, the Governor suspended the collection of motor fuel and diesel fuel taxes required by Code Section 48-9-3 beginning at 12:00 a.m. on May 20, 2026, and ending at 11:59 p.m. on June 2, 2026, by issuing Executive Order No. 05.15.26.02; and

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WHEREAS, pursuant to Code Section 45-12-22 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, action by two-thirds of the General Assembly is necessary to ratify the suspension of the collection of motor fuel and diesel fuel taxes as declared by Executive Order No. 05.15.26.02.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF

GEORGIA that the members of this body ratify the suspension of the collection of motor fuel and diesel fuel taxes as declared by Executive Order No. 05.15.26.02 issued by Governor Brian P. Kemp in response to a state of emergency for acute consumer price shock. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate are authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to Governor Brian P. Kemp and members of the public and the press.

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