GA HB1503 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: Passed on May 11 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-11 - Effective Date 2026-05-11
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Covington ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes for the total amount of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city; 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.

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Title

Covington, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; provide homestead exemption

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-03-20 - Senate - Local Consent Calendar: Senate Vote #761 (Y: 44 N: 0 NV: 5 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-03-18 - House - Local Calendar : House Vote #712 (Y: 161 N: 2 NV: 7 Abs: 6) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-05-11 Effective Date 2026-05-11
2026-05-11 Act 573
2026-05-11HouseHouse Date Signed by Governor
2026-04-06HouseHouse Sent to Governor
2026-03-20SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
2026-03-20SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported
2026-03-19SenateSenate Read and Referred
2026-03-18HouseHouse Passed/Adopted
2026-03-18HouseHouse Third Readers
2026-03-18HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported
2026-03-06HouseHouse Second Readers
2026-03-04HouseHouse First Readers
2026-03-03HouseHouse Hopper

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