STATE BILLGA HB 1558PASSED

Palmetto, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; provide homestead exemption

State of Georgia

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Palmetto ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of the full assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city who are 65 years of age or older; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; 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 1558 · PassedMay 11

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Bill details

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

Sponsors

LGLydia GlaizeRepresentative · Democrat · HD-067Primary sponsor
RDRobert DawsonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-065Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 11, 2026Effective Date 2026-05-11
May 11, 2026Act 593
May 11, 2026House Date Signed by GovernorHouse
Apr 10, 2026House Sent to GovernorHouse
Apr 2, 2026Senate Passed/AdoptedSenate
Apr 2, 2026Senate Committee Favorably ReportedSenate
Mar 27, 2026Senate Read and ReferredSenate
Mar 27, 2026House Passed/AdoptedHouse
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Mar 27, 2026House Third ReadersHouse
Mar 27, 2026House Committee Favorably ReportedHouse
Mar 19, 2026House Second ReadersHouse
Mar 18, 2026House First ReadersHouse
Mar 16, 2026House HopperHouse

Recorded votes

Local Calendar : House Vote #772Mar 27, 2026 · House · 153 yea · 0 nayPassed
Local Consent Calendar: Senate Vote #927Apr 2, 2026 · Senate · 49 yea · 0 nayPassed

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