STATE BILLGA HB 1563PASSED

Pike County; ad valorem tax; increase amount of homestead exemption for residents who are senior citizens

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from Pike County ad valorem taxes for county purposes for certain residents of that county who are 65 years of age or over, approved May 13, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 5736), so as to increase the amount of the homestead exemption for residents of Pike County who are senior citizens; to provide for increased amounts of homestead exemptions for certain residents who have resided in the county for a certain amount of time; to provide for a referendum; to provide for an effective date and applicability; 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 1563 · PassedMay 11

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Bill details

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

Sponsor

BCBeth CampRepresentative · Republican · HD-135Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 11, 2026Effective Date 2026-05-11

May 11, 2026Act 597

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/Adopted By SubstituteHouse

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Mar 27, 2026House Third ReadersHouse

Mar 27, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteHouse

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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