Bill Sponsor
Georgia House Bill 1602
Session 2025_26
Gainesville, City of; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 12, 2026
First Action
Mar 23, 2026
Latest Action
May 12, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1602
State
Georgia
Session
2025_26
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on March 27, 2026
Motion Text
House Vote #772 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Roll Call Votes
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ANDERSON
Yes
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BAKER
Other
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CAMPBELL
Yes
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CAMPBELL
Yes
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CANNON
Yes
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CANNON
Other
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CLARK
Yes
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CLARK
Other
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JONES
Yes
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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
Other
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TAYLOR
Yes
Unknown
TAYLOR
Yes
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Gainesville independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district; 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 (12)
05/12/2026
Senate
Act 695
05/12/2026
House
House Date Signed by Governor
04/10/2026
House
House Sent to Governor
04/02/2026
Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted
04/02/2026
Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
03/27/2026
Senate
Senate Read and Referred
03/27/2026
House
House Passed/Adopted
03/27/2026
House
House Third Readers
03/27/2026
House
House Committee Favorably Reported
03/25/2026
House
House Second Readers
03/23/2026
House
House First Readers
03/23/2026
House
House Hopper