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House backs tax break for Super Bowl

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Football fans who purchase tickets to a Super Bowl in Atlanta would not have to pay sales tax under legislation the Georgia House approved Friday.

The House voted 127-22 to approve House Bill 951, which exempts the sales tax from any future Super Bowl, World Series or other major non-recurring sporting event that comes to Georgia.

The bill, sponsored by Rep. Chad Nimmer, R-Blackshear, also includes another year’s worth of sales tax holiday weekends for school supplies and energy-efficient employees.

House backs tax break for Super Bowl photo
Carolina Panthers’ Cam Newton (1) sits on the field after he fumbled the ball during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 50 football game Sunday, Feb.