STATE BILLGA HB 1116ENGROSSED

Homeownership Opportunity and Market Equalization Act of 2026; enact

State of Georgia

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapters 5 and 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of property and sales and use taxes, respectively, so as to provide for the acceptance of tax digests in the event of a publication error made by a newspaper; to amend Part 4 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to financing under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to exclude amounts attributable to certain exemptions from ad valorem taxation from the equalized adjusted school property tax digest for the purpose of calculating the local five mill share and equalization grants; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 81 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government budgets and audits; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Mar 6, 2026
251 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
GA HB 1116 · EngrossedMar 6

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Bill details

Last action
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended · Apr 2, 2026

Sponsors

SBShaw BlackmonRepresentative · Republican · HD-146Primary sponsor
JBJon BurnsRepresentative · Republican · HD-159Primary sponsor
CEChuck EfstrationRepresentative · Republican · HD-104Primary sponsor
JHJames HatchettRepresentative · Republican · HD-155Primary sponsor
CCCharles CannonRepresentative · Republican · HD-172Primary sponsor
CMCharles MartinRepresentative · Republican · HD-049Primary sponsor
CHChuck HufstetlerSenator · Republican · SD-052

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 2, 2026House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As AmendedHouse
Mar 31, 2026Senate Passed/Adopted By SubstituteSenate
Mar 31, 2026Senate Third ReadSenate
Mar 31, 2026Senate EngrossedSenate
Mar 27, 2026Senate Read Second TimeSenate
Mar 27, 2026Senate Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteSenate
Mar 9, 2026Senate Read and ReferredSenate
Mar 6, 2026House Passed/Adopted By SubstituteHouse
Show 10 earlier actions
Mar 6, 2026House Third ReadersHouse
Mar 6, 2026House Withdrawn, RecommittedHouse
Mar 4, 2026House PostponedHouse
Mar 3, 2026House PostponedHouse
Mar 3, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteHouse
Mar 3, 2026House Withdrawn, RecommittedHouse
Feb 25, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteHouse
Feb 3, 2026House Second ReadersHouse
Feb 2, 2026House First ReadersHouse
Jan 29, 2026House HopperHouse

Recorded votes

Passage: House Vote #677Mar 6, 2026 · House · 98 yea · 68 nayPassed
Motion To Engross: Hb 52, Hb 248, Hb 963, Hb 964, Hb 1001, Hb 1077, Hb 1116, Hb 1129, Hb 1132, Hb 1209: Senate Vote #876Mar 31, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 15 nayPassed
Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #881Mar 31, 2026 · Senate · 31 yea · 19 nayPassed
Agree To Senate Sub As Am: House Vote #848Apr 2, 2026 · House · 102 yea · 73 nayPassed
Agree To House Amendment To Senate Substitute: Senate Vote #974Apr 2, 2026 · Senate · 24 yea · 28 nayFailed

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