Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 1602
Gainesville, City of; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Matt Dubnik (Republican)
- Lee Hawkins (Republican)
- Brent Cox (Republican)
- Derrick McCollum (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Gainesville independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district; 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, 8:06 AM.
| 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 695 - 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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