Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 52
Ad valorem tax; qualified disabled veterans; extend homestead exemption to unremarried surviving spouses or minor children
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Carmen Rice (Republican)
- Angie O'Steen (Republican)
- Matt Reeves (Republican)
- Chas Cannon (Republican)
- Josh Bonner (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5-48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to homestead exemption by qualified disabled veteran, filing requirements, periodic substantiation of eligibility, persons eligible without application, and retroactive award, so as to extend a homestead exemption for unremarried surviving spouses or minor children of a disabled veteran to include any future homestead; to clarify language; 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 applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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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 #952 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 31, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #876 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 31, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #912 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 6, 2025 House | House Vote #194 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Apr 2, 2026 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Apr 2, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Apr 2, 2026 · Senate
Senate Taken from Table - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
Senate Tabled - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
Senate Engrossed - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
Senate Recommitted - Mar 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Mar 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Mar 10, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Mar 6, 2025 · House
House Passed/Adopted - Mar 6, 2025 · House
House Third Readers - Feb 19, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Jan 16, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Jan 15, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Jan 14, 2025 · House
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