Georgia House Bill 21

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Introduced on June 17 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-06-22 - House Lost Reconsidered Bill/Resolution
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Gilmer County ad valorem taxes in the amount of the assessed value of the homestead property determined annually for the special district based upon the proceeds of a new Local Homestead Option Sales Tax (LHOST) to be imposed within the special district conterminous with Gilmer County; 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 and the provisions of Article 2C of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A.; 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.

Gilmer County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption

Rep. Johnny Chastain [R]

2026-06-22 - House - Local Calendar : House Vote #10 (Y: 99 N: 74 NV: 1 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-06-22 - House - Local Calendar: House Vote #9 (Y: 97 N: 75 NV: 1 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2026-06-20 - House - Local Calendar : House Vote #5 (Y: 95 N: 67 NV: 5 Abs: 12) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-06-22	House	House Lost Reconsidered Bill/Resolution
2026-06-22	House	House Reconsidered
2026-06-20	House	House Notice to Reconsider
2026-06-20	House	House Third Reading Lost
2026-06-20	House	House Third Readers
2026-06-20	House	House Committee Favorably Reported
2026-06-18	House	House Second Readers
2026-06-17	House	House First Readers
2026-06-17	House	House Hopper

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74778
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/2026EX/249322
Roll Call	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74778#26658
Roll Call	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74778#26673
Roll Call	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74778#26674