Georgia House Bill 463
Session 2025_26
Ad valorem tax; certain senior citizens who volunteer with local governments; provide homestead exemption
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 11, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Feb 13, 2025
Latest Action
May 11, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
463
State
Georgia
Session
2025_26
Motion Text
House Vote #849 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Roll Call Votes
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ANDERSON
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BAKER
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CAMPBELL
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CANNON
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CLARK
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JONES
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RIDLEY
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SMITH
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TAYLOR
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Summary
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.
Floor Amendment AM 59 0036
Sen Ctee Sub LC 59 0316S
LC 50 1150S/hcs
LC 50 1150S/hs
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05/11/2026
Senate
Act 465
05/11/2026
House
House Date Signed by Governor
04/10/2026
House
House Sent to Governor
04/02/2026
Senate
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
04/02/2026
House
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended
02/12/2026
Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
02/12/2026
Senate
Senate Third Read
02/10/2026
Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
01/12/2026
Senate
Senate Recommitted
01/12/2026
Senate
Senate Taken from Table
04/02/2025
Senate
Senate Tabled
04/02/2025
Senate
Senate Engrossed
03/28/2025
Senate
Senate Read Second Time
03/28/2025
Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
03/06/2025
Senate
Senate Read and Referred
03/04/2025
House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
03/04/2025
House
House Third Readers
02/26/2025
House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
02/19/2025
House
House Second Readers
02/18/2025
House
House First Readers
02/13/2025
House
House Hopper
Sources
GA Legislature
Record Created
Feb 14, 2025 6:40:29 AM
Record Updated
May 13, 2026 4:11:12 PM