STATE BILLGA HB 169ENGROSSED

Ad valorem tax; breach of a covenant for bona fide conservation use related to solar generation of energy; limit exceptions

State of Georgia

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for ad valorem taxation of property, so as to limit exceptions to the breach of covenants for bona fide conservation use and forest land conservation use related to the solar generation of energy to existing contracts and to provide for applicability; to provide for sunsets; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Feb 27, 2025
623 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
GA HB 169 · EngrossedFeb 27

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Bill details

Last action
Senate Read Second Time · Mar 25, 2026

Sponsors

CCCharles CannonRepresentative · Republican · HD-172Primary sponsor
RDRobert DickeyRepresentative · Republican · HD-134Primary sponsor
JCJohn CorbettRepresentative · Republican · HD-174Primary sponsor
AOAngie O'SteenRepresentative · Republican · HD-169Primary sponsor
DHDavid HuddlestonRepresentative · Republican · HD-072Primary sponsor
JFJaclyn FordRepresentative · Republican · HD-170Primary sponsor
CHChuck HufstetlerSenator · Republican · SD-052

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 25, 2026Senate Read Second TimeSenate
Mar 25, 2026Senate Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteSenate
Feb 28, 2025Senate Read and ReferredSenate
Feb 27, 2025House Passed/Adopted By SubstituteHouse
Feb 27, 2025House Third ReadersHouse
Feb 19, 2025House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteHouse
Feb 3, 2025House Second ReadersHouse
Jan 30, 2025House First ReadersHouse
Show 1 earlier action
Jan 29, 2025House HopperHouse

Recorded vote

Passage: House Vote #106Feb 27, 2025 · House · 160 yea · 0 nayPassed

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