House Priorities to Take Effect on July 1
July 1, 2025, marks the beginning of the 2026 Fiscal Year here in Georgia, meaning that several House priorities will go into effect.
This year, the Georgia House had an incredibly successful legislative session where we passed strong, conservative legislation that puts Georgians and their families first. From another historic tax rate reduction, increased school safety measures, stronger educational resources, strengthened public safety policies, and greater access to healthcare resources for new and growing families—these accomplishments reinforce the House’s unwavering commitment to keeping Georgia the best place to live, work, and raise a family for generations to come.
Highlights of House priority legislation going into effect on July 1, 2025, include:
HB 111 - Another historic tax cut that reduces the state personal and corporate income tax rate from 5.39% to 5.19%
‘The Riley Gaines Act’ - A bill that protects the integrity and fairness of women’s sports by banning biological males from participating in female sports, or from receiving athletic scholarships designated for women
HB 268 - The House’s comprehensive school safety legislation that mandates stronger physical school security infrastructure, increases access to student mental health resources, and strengthens penalties for terroristic threats
HB 340 - Legislation aimed at fostering a distraction-free learning environment in Georgia schools by banning the use of cellphones in K-8 classrooms
HB 428 - A bill codifying access to In Vitro Fertilization for Georgia families facing infertility
‘Fentanyl Eradication and Removal Act’ - Legislation building on our efforts to make Georgia safer by increasing penalties for the distribution of the deadly drug Fentanyl
Highlights of the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Include:
$22.7 million to implement recommendations from the Georgia Council on Literacy to bolster literacy rates and provide a quality education to every child in the state
$19.6 million for every public middle and high school to receive ‘Student Support Service Grants’ for mental health resources
$108.9 million for every public school to receive $47,000 for school security improvements and upgrades
$14 million in lottery funds to expand and improve Georgia’s Pre-K education programs
$8.8 million to increase access to maternal healthcare across the state, particularly in rural and underserved areas where access to care is limited
$7.4 million for graduate medical education programs to attract and retain physicians to practice here in Georgia
$9.4 million for a new behavioral health crisis center in North Fulton, building on our efforts to increase access to mental healthcare for individuals and families when they need it most
New Medical Complex Coming to Effingham County
On Thursday, I joined leaders from Effingham Health System and over 200 members of our community for an exciting announcement that a new medical complex will be coming to Effingham County.
From pediatrics, cardiology, an urgent care center, and more—this facility will serve Effingham County for generations to come.
In the House, we have continued to prioritize increasing access to quality, affordable healthcare for every citizen in every corner of our great state, and we’re grateful for partners like Effingham Health System that remain dedicated to carrying that mission forward.
Joining leaders from Effingham Health System and the greater community for the groundbreaking of the new medical complex
Speaking to members of the Effingham County community about our efforts in the House to increase access to healthcare
Check out some more highlights from this week below:
Speaking on a panel at the Georgia Municipal Association’s annual conference about how our local communities can get involved to support literacy
Attending a reception with Chairman Gary Richardson, Rep. Rob Clifton, Chairman Butch Parrish, and Chairman Rob Leverett
My best,
Speaker Jon Burns