STATE BILLGA HB 52ENGROSSED

Ad valorem tax; qualified disabled veterans; extend homestead exemption to unremarried surviving spouses or minor children

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5-48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to homestead exemption by qualified disabled veteran, filing requirements, periodic substantiation of eligibility, persons eligible without application, and retroactive award, so as to extend a homestead exemption for unremarried surviving spouses or minor children of a disabled veteran to include any future homestead; to clarify language; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 6, 2025; 616 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

GA HB 52 · EngrossedMar 6

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Bill details

Last action: Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute · Apr 2, 2026

Bill history

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Apr 2, 2026Senate Passed/Adopted By SubstituteSenate

Apr 2, 2026Senate Third ReadSenate

Apr 2, 2026Senate Taken from TableSenate

Mar 31, 2026Senate TabledSenate

Mar 31, 2026Senate EngrossedSenate

Mar 27, 2026Senate Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteSenate

Jan 12, 2026Senate RecommittedSenate

Mar 27, 2025Senate Read Second TimeSenate

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Mar 27, 2025Senate Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteSenate

Mar 10, 2025Senate Read and ReferredSenate

Mar 6, 2025House Passed/AdoptedHouse

Mar 6, 2025House Third ReadersHouse

Feb 19, 2025House Committee Favorably ReportedHouse

Jan 16, 2025House Second ReadersHouse

Jan 15, 2025House First ReadersHouse

Jan 14, 2025House HopperHouse

Recorded votes

Passage: House Vote #194Mar 6, 2025 · House · 170 yea · 5 nayPassed

Motion To Engross: Hb 52, Hb 248, Hb 963, Hb 964, Hb 1001, Hb 1077, Hb 1116, Hb 1129, Hb 1132, Hb 1209: Senate Vote #876Mar 31, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 15 nayPassed

Motion To Table Remaining Legislation On The Rules Calendar: Senate Vote #912Mar 31, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 10 nayPassed

Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #952Apr 2, 2026 · Senate · 50 yea · 0 nayPassed

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Ad valorem tax; qualified disabled veterans; extend homestead exemption to unremarried surviving spouses or minor children

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