Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 52
"Timberlands Recovery, Exemption, and Earnings Stability (TREES) Act"; enact
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Russ Goodman (Republican)
- John F. Kennedy
- Blake Tillery (Republican)
- Steve Gooch (Republican)
- Harold Jones II (Democratic)
- Freddie Powell Sims
- Kim Jackson (Democratic)
- Jason Anavitarte (Republican)
- Billy Hickman (Republican)
- Bill Cowsert (Republican)
- Sam Watson (Republican)
- Drew Echols (Republican)
- Max Burns (Republican)
- Matt Brass (Republican)
- Chuck Payne (Republican)
- Carden Summers (Republican)
- Lee Anderson (Republican)
- Jason Esteves
- Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democratic)
- Rick Williams (Republican)
- RaShaun Kemp (Democratic)
- Ed Setzler (Republican)
- Sally Harrell (Democratic)
- David Lucas (Democratic)
- Josh McLaurin (Democratic)
- Ben Watson (Republican)
- Nikki Merritt (Democratic)
- Elena Parent (Democratic)
- Tonya Anderson (Democratic)
- Gail Davenport (Democratic)
- Kenya Wicks (Democratic)
- Clint Dixon (Republican)
- Ed Harbison (Democratic)
- Sheikh Rahman (Democratic)
- Nabilah Parkes
- Sonya Halpern (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of property, so as to authorize certain local governing authorities to provide temporary tax relief from the taxes levied for the harvest or sale of standing timber in certain disaster areas;to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title and legislative findings and intent; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
- LC 50 0970 Fiscal Note
- As introduced LC 50 0970
- LC 33 9775S Fiscal Note
- Fiscal Note
- Committee Sub LC 33 9775S
- As Passed Senate
- LC 59 0465S/hss
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 House | House Vote #872 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Feb 18, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #57 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Feb 18, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #58 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Apr 2, 2026 · House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Apr 2, 2026 · House
House Third Readers - Mar 31, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Feb 20, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 19, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Feb 18, 2025 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Feb 18, 2025 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Feb 18, 2025 · Senate
Senate Engrossed - Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Feb 11, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Jan 29, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Jan 28, 2025 · Senate
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