HB 1167 Georgia House · 2019-2020 Regular Session

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

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of Atlanta ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $30,000.00 for each resident of the City of Atlanta who holds 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 definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; 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 2020
Committee Review
Jun 2020
House Passage
Jun 2020
Senate Passage
Jun 2020
Signed into Law
Jun 2020
Introduced Mar 12, 2020 Signed Jun 30, 2020
Floor votes

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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Jun 30, 2020
Signed into law
Act 426
upper
Jun 30, 2020
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Jun 25, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Jun 25, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Jun 24, 2020
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Jun 23, 2020
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Jun 19, 2020
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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