Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 823
Dawson County; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; revise definition of senior citizen
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Will Wade (Republican)
- Johnny Chastain (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Dawson County ad valorem taxes for county purposes for certain senior citizens, approved April 22, 2024 (Ga. L. 2024, p. 3588), so as to revise the definition of senior citizen; to provide that the homestead exemption granted by this Act shall be in lieu of and not in addition to any other homestead exemption applicable to Dawson County ad valorem taxes for county purposes; to fix a nonsubstantive scrivener's error; 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.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #400 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 31, 2025 House | House Vote #342 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- May 14, 2025 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 14, 2025 · Senate
Act 337 - May 14, 2025 · House
House Date Signed by Governor - Apr 8, 2025 · House
House Sent to Governor - Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted - Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Mar 31, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Mar 31, 2025 · House
House Passed/Adopted - Mar 31, 2025 · House
House Third Readers - Mar 31, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Mar 28, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Mar 27, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Mar 25, 2025 · House
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