“Did not vote (Excused) on Georgia HB 1192, final passage, to suspend new sales tax exemption certificates for high-technology data center equipment”

The Georgia State Senate gave final legislative passage to HB 1192, which would have paused the issuance of new sales and use tax exemption certificates for high-technology data center equipment through mid-2026 and created a special commission on data center energy planning. Gov. Brian Kemp vetoed the bill on May 7, 2024 as Veto V7. Outcome: Passed the Senate 29-22 on March 14, 2024 (5 excused), completing legislative passage. Gov. Brian Kemp vetoed the bill on May 7, 2024, so the exemption was never suspended. Recorded vote: Excused. Body: Georgia State Senate. Measure: GA-2024-HB1192.