Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 1551
Pickens County; school district ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; increase income cap
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Rick Jasperse (Republican)
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 all Pickens County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for the full value of the homestead of certain residents of that school district, approved April 21, 1997 (Ga. L. 1997, p. 4283), so as to increase the income cap on such exemption; 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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #825 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 23, 2026 House | House Vote #739 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- May 11, 2026 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 11, 2026 · Senate
Act 590 - May 11, 2026 · House
House Date Signed by Governor - Apr 6, 2026 · House
House Sent to Governor - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Mar 23, 2026 · House
House Passed/Adopted - Mar 23, 2026 · House
House Third Readers - Mar 23, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Mar 19, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Mar 18, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Mar 16, 2026 · House
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