Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 1203
Chatham County; school district ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; provisions
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Ron Stephens (Republican)
- Jesse Petrea (Republican)
- Bill Hitchens (Republican)
- Carl Gilliard (Democratic)
- Anne Allen Westbrook (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from Chatham County school district ad valorem taxes for educational 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, approved May 9, 2025 (Ga. L. 2025, p. 3649), so as to provide that any homeowner receiving the homestead exemption provided for in Ga. L. 1999, p. 4215, as amended, shall automatically receive the exemption provided for in this Act; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #571 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Feb 12, 2026 House | House Vote #506 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- May 11, 2026 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 11, 2026 · Senate
Act 549 - May 11, 2026 · House
House Date Signed by Governor - Apr 6, 2026 · House
House Sent to Governor - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 12, 2026 · House
House Passed/Adopted - Feb 12, 2026 · House
House Third Readers - Feb 12, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Feb 9, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 6, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Feb 5, 2026 · House
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