Bill Sponsor
Georgia House Bill 1200
Session 2025_26
Chatham County; City of Savannah; school district ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; provisions
Active
Active
Passed Senate on Feb 24, 2026
First Action
Feb 5, 2026
Latest Action
Feb 24, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1200
State
Georgia
Session
2025_26
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on February 12, 2026
Motion Text
House Vote #506 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Roll Call Votes
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BAKER
Yes
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CAMPBELL
Yes
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CAMPBELL
Yes
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CANNON
Yes
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CANNON
Yes
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CLARK
Yes
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CLARK
Yes
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HOWARD
Yes
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HOWARD
Yes
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JACKSON
Yes
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JACKSON
Yes
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JACKSON
Yes
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JONES
Other
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JONES
Yes
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JONES
Yes
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JONES
Yes
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RIDLEY
Yes
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RIDLEY
Yes
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SMITH
Yes
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SMITH
Yes
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SMITH
Yes
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SMITH
Yes
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TAYLOR
Yes
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TAYLOR
Yes
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WILLIAMS
Other
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WILLIAMS
Yes
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a base year assessed value homestead exemption from Chatham County and City of Savannah School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes, approved April 12, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4215), as amended, so as to prevent any increases in the adjusted base year assessed value of properties above the value set in tax year 2025; 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.
Actions (9)
02/24/2026
Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted
02/24/2026
Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
02/17/2026
Senate
Senate Read and Referred
02/12/2026
House
House Passed/Adopted
02/12/2026
House
House Third Readers
02/12/2026
House
House Committee Favorably Reported
02/09/2026
House
House Second Readers
02/06/2026
House
House First Readers
02/05/2026
House
House Hopper