Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 476
Watson-Stephens-Petrea-Franklin Tax Relief Act; enact
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Ron Stephens (Republican)
- Jesse Petrea (Republican)
- Lehman Franklin (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Bryan County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; 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 a short title; 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, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #106 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Feb 21, 2025 House | House Vote #58 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- May 9, 2025 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 9, 2025 · Senate
Act 102 - May 9, 2025 · House
House Date Signed by Governor - Apr 7, 2025 · House
House Sent to Governor - Feb 28, 2025 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted - Feb 28, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Feb 24, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 21, 2025 · House
House Passed/Adopted - Feb 21, 2025 · House
House Third Readers - Feb 21, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Feb 20, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 19, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Feb 18, 2025 · House
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