Shaw Blackmon serves Houston County, Georgia with simple, smart and effective leadership.
Shaw is a fiscally conservative Republican who understands the need to protect our freedoms, grow our small businesses, and support our military community. As Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, he is uniquely positioned to influence all taxation, tariffs, and other revenue-raising measures in the state. In this role he is also serves as a chief budget writers. Shaw is committed to the ideals of limited government, family values and personal responsibility and is working tirelessly to build a better future for all Georgians.
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Homestead Tax Exemption Update: Critical Relief for Hardworking Georgians
The newly updated homestead tax exemption, a 2024 House priority, represents a major win for hardworking Georgians. These changes, which include capping property tax increases, will provide much-needed relief to taxpayers and double-down on our commitment to returning more back to you and your families.
Back to School Legislative Update
As we mark the beginning of the academic year on August 1st, I want to highlight some key education legislation passed during the 2024 Legislative Session. These initiatives aim to support our students, teachers, schools, and families by enhancing education funding and providing parents with the flexibility to choose the best educational options for their children.
Historic tax cut laws, a top House priority, now in effect
New laws lowering taxes, reforming health care and ensuring election security took effect July 1, 2024
On July 1, several major new laws reflection Georgia House of Representatives priorities became law. We are especially proud of the tireless work of the House Ways and Means Committee members and staff in crafting the historic tax cuts, which will simplify, streamline and lower taxes record numbers of Georgia workers and families in every corner of the state.
Rep. Shaw Blackmon Named Chairman of House Study Committee on Assessing the Semester and Quarter Systems at USG and TCSG Institutions
Today, State Representative Shaw Blackmon (R-Bonaire), Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means, was named by Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve as the chairman of the House Study Committee on Assessing the Semester and Quarter Systems at USG and TCSG Institutions. Rep. Shaw Blackmon's legislation led to creation of the study committee during the 2024 legislative session.
2024 Legislative Study Committees: More important than you think
During the recent session, the House of Representatives identified major areas of concern that required additional legislative scrutiny. To better understand these important and sometimes controversial topics, special study committees are often formed to examine issues in-depth. Over the course of several months or even years, legislators meet to hear from experts, advocates, opponents and members of the public around the state. Based on this research and data-gathering, the committee produces recommendations that may be considered for future legislation or policy efforts.
In fact, many of our recent priority initiatives and landmark legislation is a result of study committee efforts. In recent years, this includes tax reform, health care modernization, Pre-K funding and other major issues facing our state. This session, the House of Representatives passed several legislative study committees to study priorities including workforce licensing, higher education, agriculture and health care.
Learn more about the committees, scheduled meetings and updates here.