On Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., the Georgia State Senate Study Committee on Eliminating Georgia’s Income Tax, chaired by Sen. Blake Tillery (R–Vidalia), will convene its first hearing at the Georgia State Capitol, Room 450. This event is open to the public.

The Senate Special Committee on Eliminating Georgia’s Income Tax, created by Lt. Governor Burt Jones pursuant to Senate Rules, aims to chart a path for the state to eliminate the income tax and provide meaningful relief to all Georgians. This bipartisan committee will work with experts, parents, citizens, businesses, policymakers, and other leaders to explore effective, research-backed strategies to reform Georgia’s tax code while maintaining strong fiscal soundness.

Additional Senators appointed to the special committee include Senators Jason Anavitarte (R–Dallas), Greg Dolezal (R–Cumming), Ed Harbison (D–Columbus), Chuck Hufstetler (R–Rome), Steve Gooch (R–Dahlonega), John F. Kennedy (R–Macon), Nan Orrock (D–Atlanta), Michael “Doc” Rhett (D–Marietta), Larry Walker III (R–Perry), and Sam Watson (R–Moultrie).

Speakers for this meeting include Grover Norquist, President of Americans for Tax Reform, and Patrick Gleason, Vice President of State Affairs at Americans for Tax Reform. The committee will explore effective strategies to reform Georgia’s tax code, with the ultimate goal of eliminating the income tax in the state.