GA SB311 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Passed on May 1 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-05-01 - Effective Date 2023-05-01
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing homestead exemptions from Newton County and Newton County School District ad valorem taxation, approved April 4, 1991 (Ga. L. 1991, p. 4328), so as to increase the income cap and exemption provided to citizens who are 65 years of age or older from Newton County School District ad valorem taxation; 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 repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Newton County; the income cap and exemption provided to citizens who are 65 years of age or older; homestead exemption; increase

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2023-03-29 - House - Local Calendar : House Vote #336 (Y: 163 N: 2 NV: 11 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2023-03-23 - Senate - Local Consent Calendar: Senate Vote #272 (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 5 Abs: 4) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2023-05-01 Effective Date 2023-05-01
2023-05-01 Act 139
2023-05-01SenateSenate Date Signed by Governor
2023-04-05SenateSenate Sent to Governor
2023-03-29HouseHouse Passed/Adopted
2023-03-29HouseHouse Third Readers
2023-03-29HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported
2023-03-27HouseHouse Second Readers
2023-03-23HouseHouse First Readers
2023-03-23SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
2023-03-23SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported
2023-03-20SenateSenate Read and Referred
2023-03-20SenateSenate Hopper

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Bill Comments

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