Georgia House Bill 870
Session 2025_26
Clayton County; ad valorem tax for county purposes; provide homestead exemption
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 14, 2025
First Action
Mar 27, 2025
Latest Action
May 14, 2025
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
870
State
Georgia
Session
2025_26
checkPassed on March 31, 2025
Motion Text
House Vote #342 - 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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HOWARD
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JONES
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MCDONALD III
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RIDLEY
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RIDLEY
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SMITH
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SMITH
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SMITH
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TAYLOR
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TAYLOR
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Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Clayton County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead for residents of that county who are disabled veterans, senior citizens, unremarried surviving spouses of a peace officer or firefighter killed in the line of duty, or 100 percent disabled; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability and a sunset; 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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05/14/2025
Georgia General Assembly
Effective Date
05/14/2025
Senate
Act 354
05/14/2025
House
House Date Signed by Governor
04/10/2025
House
House Sent to Governor
04/02/2025
Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted
04/02/2025
Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
03/31/2025
Senate
Senate Read and Referred
03/31/2025
House
House Passed/Adopted
03/31/2025
House
House Third Readers
03/31/2025
House
House Committee Favorably Reported
03/28/2025
House
House Second Readers
03/27/2025
House
House First Readers
03/27/2025
House
House Hopper
Sources
GA Legislature
Record Created
Mar 28, 2025 6:05:32 AM
Record Updated
May 22, 2025 6:56:31 AM