STATE BILLGA HB 1537PASSED

Bibb County; ad valorem tax for educational purposes; provide a homestead exemption

State of Georgia

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Bibb County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $17,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are between the ages of 65 and 74; to provide a homestead exemption from Bibb County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $32,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are between the ages of 75 and 84; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 12, 2026
184 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
GA HB 1537 · PassedMay 12

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Bill details

Last action
Effective Date 2026-05-12 · May 12, 2026

Sponsors

THTangie HerringRepresentative · Democrat · HD-145Primary sponsor
MPMiriam ParisRepresentative · Democrat · HD-142Primary sponsor
AJAnissa JonesRepresentative · Democrat · HD-143Primary sponsor
FGFloyd GriffinRepresentative · Democrat · HD-149Primary sponsor
DWDale WashburnRepresentative · Republican · HD-144Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 12, 2026Effective Date 2026-05-12
May 12, 2026Act 673
May 12, 2026House Date Signed by GovernorHouse
Apr 6, 2026House Sent to GovernorHouse
Mar 25, 2026Senate Passed/AdoptedSenate
Mar 25, 2026Senate Committee Favorably ReportedSenate
Mar 19, 2026Senate Read and ReferredSenate
Mar 18, 2026House Passed/AdoptedHouse
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Mar 18, 2026House Third ReadersHouse
Mar 18, 2026House Committee Favorably ReportedHouse
Mar 16, 2026House Second ReadersHouse
Mar 12, 2026House First ReadersHouse
Mar 10, 2026House HopperHouse

Recorded votes

Local Calendar : House Vote #712Mar 18, 2026 · House · 161 yea · 2 nayPassed
Local Consent Calendar: Senate Vote #799Mar 25, 2026 · Senate · 50 yea · 0 nayPassed

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