GeorgiaAd valorem tax; certain senior citizens who volunteer with local governments; provide homestead exemption
What it does
A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax exemptions, so as to provide for a state-wide homestead exemption from ad valorem taxes for certain senior citizens who volunteer with local governments in an amount to be determined by such local governments; 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 approval and identification of additional terms and conditions by local governing authorities; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to provide for contingent repeal; 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 11Act 465Latest
- May 11House Date Signed by Governor Brian KempBecame Law
- Apr 10House Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- Apr 2Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
- Vote recorded House Vote #849 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #971 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 2House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended
- Feb 12Senate Passed/Adopted By SubstituteMajor
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #546 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 12Senate Third ReadMinor
- Feb 10Senate Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteMinor
- Jan 12Senate RecommittedMinor
- Jan 12Senate Taken from Table
- 2025
- Apr 2Senate Tabled
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #383 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 2Senate EngrossedPassed Senate
- Mar 28Senate Read Second TimeMinor
- Mar 28Senate Committee Favorably ReportedMinor
- Mar 6Senate Read and ReferredMinor
- Mar 4House Passed/Adopted By SubstitutePassed House
- Vote recorded House Vote #188 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 4House Third ReadersMinor
- Feb 26House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteMinor
- Feb 19House Second ReadersMinor
- Feb 18House First ReadersMinor
- Feb 13House HopperIntroduced
- Apr 2Senate Tabled