Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 1563
Pike County; ad valorem tax; increase amount of homestead exemption for residents who are senior citizens
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Beth Camp (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 Pike County ad valorem taxes for county purposes for certain residents of that county who are 65 years of age or over, approved May 13, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 5736), so as to increase the amount of the homestead exemption for residents of Pike County who are senior citizens; to provide for increased amounts of homestead exemptions for certain residents who have resided in the county for a certain amount of time; to provide for a referendum; to provide for an effective date and applicability; 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, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #927 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 27, 2026 House | House Vote #772 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- May 11, 2026 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 11, 2026 · Senate
Act 597 - May 11, 2026 · House
House Date Signed by Governor - Apr 10, 2026 · House
House Sent to Governor - Apr 2, 2026 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted - Apr 2, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Mar 27, 2026 · House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 27, 2026 · House
House Third Readers - Mar 27, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Mar 19, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Mar 18, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Mar 16, 2026 · House
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