Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 1340
Hall County; ad valorem tax for educational purposes; homestead exemption; increase income cap
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Derrick McCollum (Republican)
- Emory Dunahoo (Republican)
- Brent Cox (Republican)
- Soo Hong (Republican)
- David Clark (Republican)
- Lee Hawkins (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for homestead exemptions from Hall County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for certain residents of that school district who are senior citizens, approved April 6, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 4281), as amended, so as to increase the income cap on the homestead exemption provided to residents of the school district 62 years of age and older; to provide that any person 66 years of age or older shall receive a new exemption on the first $400,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead; 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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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #728 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 10, 2026 House | House Vote #693 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- May 12, 2026 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 12, 2026 · Senate
Act 662 - May 12, 2026 · House
House Date Signed by Governor - Apr 6, 2026 · House
House Sent to Governor - Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted - Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Mar 10, 2026 · House
House Passed/Adopted - Mar 10, 2026 · House
House Third Readers - Mar 10, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Feb 19, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 18, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Feb 17, 2026 · House
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