Georgia CommonsHouse Ways & Means Committee, June 18, 2026
2026 Special Session · 606 CLOB · 16 min
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The House Ways & Means Committee considered HR 3, which the sponsor said would ratify the governor’s temporary suspension of motor fuel and diesel fuel tax collections. A committee member asked whether another suspension could occur given events involving Iran. The sponsor said that was possible but that the resolution covered only the suspension that had ended. The committee approved the resolution by voice vote, with no opposition heard.
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HR 3. General Assembly; motor fuel and diesel fuel taxes; ratify Governor Brian P. Kemp's Executive Order
From 0:13:09 · turns 2 to 24
The sponsor said HR 3 would ratify the governor’s temporary suspension of motor fuel and diesel fuel tax collections following a May 15 executive order declaring an emergency because of consumer price shocks. The sponsor explained that legislative ratification was needed because the suspension occurred after the regular session. The sponsor estimated that it saved Georgians approximately $100 million, in addition to $390 million from an earlier 60-day suspension. A committee member asked whether events involving Iran could lead to another suspension and require lawmakers to return. The sponsor said another suspension was possible but declined to speak for the governor, explaining that this resolution addressed only the suspension that had ended and that any future suspension would be determined later. The committee approved a motion to pass the resolution by voice vote, with no opposition heard. The chair thanked the sponsor and described the measure as providing additional affordability for Georgians.
Transcript
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- 0:12:29
Good morning, uh, members. Uh, thank you for, for being here this morning. We're gonna go ahead and call this Ways and Means Committee meeting to order. And, um, Chairman Corbett, would greatly appreciate it if you'd open us up in a word of prayer, sir.
- 0:12:44
Absolutely. Y'all bow with me. Dear Lord, we just wanna thank you for this day, Lord. Just thank you for the many blessings you bestow upon us each and every day. And we ask now that you, uh, uh, lead, guide, and direct us in everything that we do, and everything be pleasing in thy sight. In all things, we ask in Jesus' name. Amen.
- 0:12:59
Amen. Thank you very much. Um, and Happy Thursday. Uh, Leader Gambill, we have one item on the agenda. I believe it's House Resolution 3 EX.
- 0:13:14
The, the floor is yours to present your resolution, sir.
- 0:13:18
Thank you, Chairman, and, uh, members. It's good to be with y'all today. Um, so I bring to you House Resolution 3 EX, the governor's temporary suspension of the collection of motor fuel and diesel fuel taxes in response to his executive order on May the 15th, declaring a state of emergency due to acute consumer price shock. Um, we did this during session. Um, but since this occurred after session, we need to come back and ratify this.
- 0:13:49
It saved Georgians approximately $100 million. And this is in addition to the 390 million in savings that was brought by the 60-day suspension under House Bill 1199. So again, just like previous resolutions, this one will simply ratify the governor's suspension of motor fuel and diesel fuel taxes, and is a necessary procedure that we need to do, uh, during the time that we're together. So that, in essence, is the bill. And, uh, be happy to answer any questions.
- 0:14:22
Don't see any, um... Who's 14? Is it-
- 0:14:28
Adam.
- 0:14:28
We're... Okay. Absolutely, Chairman. Prince?
- 0:14:33
Uh, good morning, and, uh, thank you for, for Leader, for bringing this. And thank, uh, the governor for making this happen. But my question, it goes to, um, based on where we are now in the, in the world, uh, United States and what's going on in Iran, is there a possibility we could possibly, uh, suspend it again, and us having to come back? Uh, is that sort of still a possibility that we can-
- 0:15:02
Sir, I wouldn't wanna speak on behalf of the governor. I know that certainly could be done.
- 0:15:05
Of course.
- 0:15:06
And I'm sure that conversation is being actively monitored. But for the sake of the legislation that we have in front of us today, it only addresses the suspension of what we've just come off of. So, um, you know, that's what we're trying to do with this one, and then future suspensions would have to be determined, uh, at a later time.
- 0:15:24
Thank you for bringing this.
- 0:15:25
Thank you, Chairman.
- 0:15:29
I don't see any further questions.
- 0:15:33
Mark Towery, I make a motion.
- 0:15:35
Second.
- 0:15:35
Second.
- 0:15:35
All right. Uh, we have a, a motion do pass on House Resolution 3 EX, and a second. Uh, all those in favor, please signify by stating, "Aye."
- 0:15:44
Aye.
- 0:15:45
Those opposed, like sign. All right. Resolution passes. And, uh, thank you. And, and thank you for, uh, again, for this measure, um, creating, you know, additional affordability with regard to, um, Georgians, hardworking Georgians all across our state.
- 0:16:01
Absolutely.
- 0:16:02
Thank you. Yes, sir.
- 0:16:02
Thanks, Chairman. Appreciate it.
- 0:16:03
Anybody have anything further for the good of the order? Hearing none. We stand adjourned.