Georgia House Bill 1583
Session 2025_26
Fayette County; ad valorem tax; floating proportional amount based upon any increased property tax collections; provide new exemption
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 12, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Mar 19, 2026
Latest Action
May 12, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1583
State
Georgia
Session
2025_26
checkPassed on March 27, 2026
Motion Text
House Vote #772 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
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Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act provide for residents of specified ages a homestead exemption from certain ad valorem taxes levied by Fayette County for county purposes and to provide a homestead exemption from certain Fayette County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes, approved April 15, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 4453), so as to provide a new exemption in a floating proportional amount based upon any increased property tax collections that exceed the value of property taxes collected in tax year 2025 to each resident of the county from ad valorem taxes for county purposes; 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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05/12/2026
Senate
Act 687
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
03/23/2026
House
House Second Readers
03/20/2026
House
House First Readers
03/19/2026
House
House Hopper
Sources
GA Legislature
Record Created
Mar 20, 2026 9:35:15 AM
Record Updated
May 14, 2026 4:10:39 PM