STATE BILLGA HB 1576PASSED

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

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Kingsland ad valorem taxes for municipal 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 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 12, 2026; 184 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

GA HB 1576 · PassedMay 12

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Bill details

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

Sponsor

SSSteven SainzRepresentative · Republican · HD-180Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 12, 2026Effective Date 2026-05-12

May 12, 2026Act 684

May 12, 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 20, 2026House Second ReadersHouse

Mar 19, 2026House First ReadersHouse

Mar 18, 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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