Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has expanded the agenda for the General Assembly’s upcoming special session, adding several items beyond the previously announced discussions on redistricting and election law changes.

Lawmakers will convene June 17 for the special session, which was originally called to address congressional and legislative redistricting for the 2028 election cycle and issues surrounding Georgia’s upcoming ban on QR codes used in the state’s voting system.

Kemp’s amended proclamation now allows lawmakers to consider legislation that could place certain local property tax referendums on the November ballot, confirm appointments made by the governor since lawmakers adjourned in April, and formally approve a temporary suspension of Georgia’s motor fuel tax that expired June 2.

The property tax measure stems from Senate Bill 33, which created the Local Homestead Option Sales Tax (LHOST). The tax is designed to provide property tax relief for homeowners by allowing local governments to replace an existing one-cent sales tax with a different one-cent sales tax targeted specifically toward reducing taxes on primary residences.

According to the Association County Commissioners of Georgia, legislative approval is needed before counties can place the new tax option before voters. Expanding the special session call could allow local referendums to appear on ballots as early as November.

The special session is scheduled to begin June 17 at the State Capitol.