Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 859
Cartersville, City of; independent school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Matthew Gambill (Republican)
- Mitchell Scoggins (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 certain City of Cartersville ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $28,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for each resident of the city who is 65 years of age or older or totally disabled, approved March 29, 1995 (Ga. L. 1995, p. 3950), as amended, so as to provide a homestead exemption from City of Cartersville independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $60,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents who are between 65 and 69 years of age or totally disabled; 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 350 - 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 27, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Mar 25, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Mar 25, 2025 · House
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