Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 463
Ad valorem tax; certain senior citizens who volunteer with local governments; provide homestead exemption
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Shaw Blackmon (Republican)
- Jon Burns (Republican)
- Matt Hatchett (Republican)
- Carl Gilliard (Democratic)
- Ron Stephens (Republican)
- Beth Camp (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax exemptions, so as to provide for a state-wide homestead exemption from ad valorem taxes for certain senior citizens who volunteer with local governments in an amount to be determined by such local governments; 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 approval and identification of additional terms and conditions by local governing authorities; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to provide for contingent repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
- LC 50 1048/a
- LC 50 1150S/hs
- LC 50 1150S/hcs
- Sen Ctee Sub LC 59 0316S
- Floor Amendment AM 59 0036
- HB 463/AP*
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 #971 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Apr 2, 2026 House | House Vote #849 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Feb 12, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #546 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Apr 2, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #383 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 4, 2025 House | House Vote #188 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- May 11, 2026 · Senate
Act 465 - May 11, 2026 · House
House Date Signed by Governor - Apr 10, 2026 · House
House Sent to Governor - Apr 2, 2026 · Senate
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub - Apr 2, 2026 · House
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
Senate Recommitted - Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
Senate Taken from Table - Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Senate Tabled - Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Senate Engrossed - Mar 28, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Mar 28, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Mar 6, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Mar 4, 2025 · House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 4, 2025 · House
House Third Readers - Feb 26, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Feb 19, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 18, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Feb 13, 2025 · House
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