GeorgiaCovington, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; provide homestead exemption
What it does
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Covington ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes for the total amount of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city; to provide for definitions; 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 573Major
- May 11House Date Signed by Governor Brian KempBecame Law
- Apr 6House Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 20Senate Passed/AdoptedPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #761 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #761 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 20Senate Committee Favorably ReportedMinor
- Mar 19Senate Read and ReferredMinor
- Mar 18House Passed/AdoptedPassed House
- Vote recorded House Vote #712 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded House Vote #712 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 18House Third ReadersMinor
- Mar 18House Committee Favorably ReportedMinor
- Mar 6House Second ReadersMinor
- Mar 4House First ReadersMinor
- Mar 3House HopperIntroduced