Georgia House Bill 634 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Passed on May 1 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-05-01 - Effective Date 2023-05-01
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of Decatur ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $40,000.00 for each resident of the City of Decatur who resides upon real property subject to a written lease having an initial term of not less than 99 years with a landlord that is an entity exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code and who owns all improvements located on the real property; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Decatur, City of; ad valorem tax; municipal purposes; provide new homestead exemption

Rep. Omari Crawford [D]

Rep. Mary Oliver [D]

Rep. Karla Drenner [D]

Rep. Becky Evans [D]

2023-03-15 - Senate - Local Consent Calendar: Senate Vote #232 (Y: 49 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2023-03-09 - House - Local Calendar : House Vote #219 (Y: 157 N: 0 NV: 16 Abs: 5) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-05-01		Effective Date 2023-05-01
2023-05-01		Act 165
2023-05-01	House	House Date Signed by Governor
2023-03-30	House	House Sent to Governor
2023-03-15	Senate	Senate Passed/Adopted
2023-03-15	Senate	Senate Committee Favorably Reported
2023-03-13	Senate	Senate Read and Referred
2023-03-09	House	House Passed/Adopted
2023-03-09	House	House Third Readers
2023-03-09	House	House Committee Favorably Reported
2023-03-02	House	House Second Readers
2023-03-01	House	House First Readers
2023-02-28	House	House Hopper

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/64966
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/216421
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/218049
Roll Call	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/64966#21324
Roll Call	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/64966#21376