DeKalb County; homestead exemption; modify time limitation on exemption
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a homestead exemption from certain DeKalb County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead, approved May 5, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 4636), as amended, so as to modify the time limitation on such exemption; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2015
Committee Review
Mar 2015
House Passage
Mar 2015
Senate Passage
Mar 2015
Signed into Law
May 2015
Introduced Mar 11, 2015
Signed May 12, 2015
Floor votes · House Mar 26, 2015
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 12, 2015
Signed into law
Act 264
upper
May 12, 2015
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 31, 2015
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 31, 2015
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 27, 2015
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 26, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Mar 26, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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