GeorgiaBrookhaven, City of; increase existing homestead exemption for senior citizens and disabled persons to $200,000.00
What it does
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Brookhaven in DeKalb County, approved April 16, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p.
More detail
5527), as amended, so as to increase the existing homestead exemption for senior citizens and disabled persons to $200,000.00; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 11Effective DateLatest
- May 11Act 555Major
- May 11House Date Signed by Governor Brian KempBecame Law
- Apr 6House Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 19Senate Passed/AdoptedPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #745 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #745 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 19Senate Committee Favorably ReportedMinor
- Mar 12Senate Read and ReferredMinor
- Mar 10House Passed/AdoptedPassed House
- Vote recorded House Vote #693 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded House Vote #693 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 10House Third ReadersMinor
- Mar 10House Committee Favorably ReportedMinor
- Feb 18House Second ReadersMinor
- Feb 17House First ReadersMinor
- Feb 12House HopperIntroduced