STATE BILLGA HB 1440PASSED

Petrea-Stephens-Franklin-Watson Tax Relief Act; enact

State of Georgia

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Bryan County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide a short title; 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.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 11, 2026
185 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
GA HB 1440 · PassedMay 11

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Bill details

Last action
Effective Date 2026-05-11 · May 11, 2026

Sponsors

JPJesse PetreaRepresentative · Republican · HD-166Primary sponsor
RSRon StephensRepresentative · Republican · HD-164Primary sponsor
LFLehman FranklinRepresentative · Republican · HD-160Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 11, 2026Effective Date 2026-05-11
May 11, 2026Act 564
May 11, 2026House Date Signed by GovernorHouse
Apr 6, 2026House Sent to GovernorHouse
Mar 18, 2026Senate Passed/AdoptedSenate
Mar 18, 2026Senate Committee Favorably ReportedSenate
Mar 12, 2026Senate Read and ReferredSenate
Mar 10, 2026House Passed/AdoptedHouse
Show 5 earlier actions
Mar 10, 2026House Third ReadersHouse
Mar 10, 2026House Committee Favorably ReportedHouse
Feb 26, 2026House Second ReadersHouse
Feb 25, 2026House First ReadersHouse
Feb 24, 2026House HopperHouse

Recorded votes

Local Calendar : House Vote #693Mar 10, 2026 · House · 159 yea · 0 nayPassed
Local Consent Calendar: Senate Vote #728Mar 18, 2026 · Senate · 50 yea · 0 nayPassed

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