STATE BILLGA SB 52ENGROSSED

"Timberlands Recovery, Exemption, and Earnings Stability (TREES) Act"; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of property, so as to authorize certain local governing authorities to provide temporary tax relief from the taxes levied for the harvest or sale of standing timber in certain disaster areas;to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title and legislative findings and intent; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Feb 18, 2025; 632 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

GA SB 52 · EngrossedFeb 18

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

Bill history

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Apr 2, 2026House Passed/Adopted By SubstituteHouse

Apr 2, 2026House Third ReadersHouse

Mar 31, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteHouse

Feb 20, 2025House Second ReadersHouse

Feb 19, 2025House First ReadersHouse

Feb 18, 2025Senate Passed/Adopted By SubstituteSenate

Feb 18, 2025Senate Third ReadSenate

Feb 18, 2025Senate EngrossedSenate

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Feb 12, 2025Senate Read Second TimeSenate

Feb 11, 2025Senate Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteSenate

Jan 29, 2025Senate Read and ReferredSenate

Jan 28, 2025Senate HopperSenate

Recorded votes

Motion To Engross: Senate Vote #57Feb 18, 2025 · Senate · 31 yea · 20 nayPassed

Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #58Feb 18, 2025 · Senate · 53 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passage: House Vote #872Apr 2, 2026 · House · 172 yea · 2 nayPassed

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"Timberlands Recovery, Exemption, and Earnings Stability (TREES) Act"; enact

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