24 LC 50 0911S The Senate Committee on Finance offered the following substitute to HB 1116: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated,1 relating to the imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits relative to income2 taxes, so as to decrease the aggregate cap for the tax credit for the rehabilitation of historic3 homes; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to4 repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.5 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:6 SECTION 1.7 Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the8 imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits relative to income taxes, is amended9 in Code Section 48-7-29.8, relating to tax credits for the rehabilitation of historic structures10 and conditions, and limitations, by revising subparagraph (c)(3)(A) as follows:11 "(3)(A) Prior to January 1, 2022, in no event shall credits issued under this Code12 section for projects earning more than $300,000.00 in credits exceed in the aggregate13 $25 million per calendar year.14 - 1 - 24 LC 50 0911S (B) For calendar year 2022, in no event shall credits issued under this Code section15 exceed $5 million in aggregate for all projects earning $300,000.00 or less, or $2516 million in aggregate for all projects earning more than $300,000.00.17 (C) For calendar years 2023 and 2024, in In no event shall credits issued under this18 Code section for historic homes exceed $5 $2.5 million in aggregate per year. On and19 after January 1, 2025, no credits shall be issued under this Code section for historic20 homes.21 (D)(B) For calendar years 2023 through 2027, in no event shall credits issued under22 this Code section for certified structures other than historic homes exceed $30 million23 in aggregate per year.24 (E)(C) On and after January 1, 2028, in no event shall credits be issued under this Code25 section."26 SECTION 2.27 This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2025, and shall be applicable to taxable years28 beginning on or after such date.29 SECTION 3.30 All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.31 - 2 -