Bill Sponsor
Georgia Senate Bill 544
Session 2025_26
Butts County; a homestead exemption from Butts County ad valorem taxes for county purposes; provide
Active
Active
Passed House on Mar 12, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Feb 20, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 12, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
544
State
Georgia
Session
2025_26
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Butts County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $70,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county who are 62 years of age or older; 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.
Actions (9)
03/12/2026
House
House Passed/Adopted
03/12/2026
House
House Third Readers
03/12/2026
House
House Committee Favorably Reported
03/06/2026
House
House Second Readers
03/04/2026
House
House First Readers
03/03/2026
Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted
03/03/2026
Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
02/24/2026
Senate
Senate Read and Referred
02/20/2026
Senate
Senate Hopper