STATE BILLGA SB 407PASSED

Homestead Exemption; Cherokee County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes; provide

State of Georgia

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from Cherokee County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes, through tax year 2031, in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted 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 related matters; 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 repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 12, 2026
184 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
GA SB 407 · PassedMay 12

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Bill details

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

Sponsors

JTJason T. DickersonSenator · Republican · SD-021Primary sponsor
JAJohn AlbersSenator · Republican · SD-056Primary sponsor
KKKay KirkpatrickSenator · Republican · SD-032Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 12, 2026Effective Date 2026-05-12
May 12, 2026Act 698
May 12, 2026Senate Date Signed by GovernorSenate
Apr 10, 2026Senate Sent to GovernorSenate
Feb 17, 2026House Passed/AdoptedHouse
Feb 17, 2026House Third ReadersHouse
Feb 17, 2026House Committee Favorably ReportedHouse
Jan 29, 2026House Second ReadersHouse
Show 5 earlier actions
Jan 28, 2026House First ReadersHouse
Jan 27, 2026Senate Passed/AdoptedSenate
Jan 27, 2026Senate Committee Favorably ReportedSenate
Jan 16, 2026Senate Read and ReferredSenate
Jan 15, 2026Senate HopperSenate

Recorded votes

Local Consent Calendar: Senate Vote #501Jan 27, 2026 · Senate · 46 yea · 0 nayPassed
Local Calendar : House Vote #513Feb 17, 2026 · House · 163 yea · 1 nayPassed

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