Georgia’s House of Representatives Friday unanimously approved a plan to suspend the state’s motor fuel taxes through May 31 in the face of rising gas prices fueled in part by the response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Republican Gov. Brian Kemp announced the plan Tuesday, and the GOP leaders of both chambers — House Speaker David Ralston and Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan — are supporting it. The measure passed the state House 150-0 and now goes to the state Senate. If it’s approved there, it will take effect as soon as the governor signs it.
“This body has an opportunity to save Georgians near $157 million each month at the pumps,” state Rep. Jodi Lott, a Republican from Evans, said ahead of the House vote.
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