Fiscal Notes

Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated establishes the fiscal note process for the state. These notes provide reliable estimates of significant revenue or expenditure impacts on state finances from any bill if enacted. OPB and the Department of Audits and Accounts (DOAA) jointly produce fiscal notes at the request of General Assembly members.

Request a Fiscal Note

Members of the Georgia General Assembly, and staffers on behalf of members, may submit a request for a fiscal note. Before November 1 each year, any member may request up to five total fiscal notes. After November 1, only committee chairpersons may request a fiscal note for legislation assigned to their committee. Committee chairpersons may also request fiscal notes for yet-to-be-filed bills if the subject matter is within their committee’s jurisdiction.

To request a fiscal note, email a PDF of the bill to both of the following addresses:

• [email protected]
• [email protected]

Additional Requirements

• Fiscal notes can only be produced for legislation drafted by the Georgia General Assembly's Office of the Legislative Counsel. OPB and DOAA cannot draft fiscal notes for any document or legislation that does not included an official LC Number.
• The legislation must be eligible for action in the current or next legislative session.

During each session, fiscal notes are typically completed within five days of the initial request. Outside of session, fiscal notes are required to be completed by the first day of the upcoming legislative session. 

For any questions regarding the fiscal note process, please contact us.