Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 1598
Laurens County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Matt Hatchett (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Laurens County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of the full assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 80 years of age or older; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; 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 15, 2026, 8:04 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 12, 2026 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 12, 2026 · Senate
Act 692 - May 12, 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 - Mar 27, 2026 · House
House Third Readers - Mar 27, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Mar 25, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Mar 23, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Mar 23, 2026 · House
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