STATE BILLGA SB 544PASSED

Butts County; a homestead exemption from Butts County ad valorem taxes for county purposes; provide

State of Georgia

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Butts County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $70,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county who are 62 years of age or older; 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 11, 2026
185 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
GA SB 544 · PassedMay 11

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Bill details

Last action
Effective Date 2026-05-11 · May 11, 2026

Sponsors

RWRicky WilliamsSenator · Republican · SD-025Primary sponsor
LALee AndersonSenator · Republican · SD-024Primary sponsor
BSBrian StricklandSenator · Republican · SD-042Primary sponsor
CCClint CroweRepresentative · Republican · HD-118

Bill history

Newest first.

May 11, 2026Effective Date 2026-05-11
May 11, 2026Act 614
May 11, 2026Senate Date Signed by GovernorSenate
Apr 10, 2026Senate Sent to GovernorSenate
Mar 12, 2026House Passed/AdoptedHouse
Mar 12, 2026House Third ReadersHouse
Mar 12, 2026House Committee Favorably ReportedHouse
Mar 6, 2026House Second ReadersHouse
Show 5 earlier actions
Mar 4, 2026House First ReadersHouse
Mar 3, 2026Senate Passed/AdoptedSenate
Mar 3, 2026Senate Committee Favorably ReportedSenate
Feb 24, 2026Senate Read and ReferredSenate
Feb 20, 2026Senate HopperSenate

Recorded votes

Local Consent Calendar: Senate Vote #600Mar 3, 2026 · Senate · 45 yea · 0 nayPassed
Local Calendar : House Vote #697Mar 12, 2026 · House · 158 yea · 0 nayPassed

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