Ad Valorem Taxation of Property; extension of preferential assessment periods for certain historic properties; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to ad valorem taxation of property, so as to provide for extension of preferential assessment periods for certain historic properties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2024
House Passage
Mar 2024
Signed into Law
Apr 2024
Introduced Feb 13, 2024
Signed Apr 18, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 29, 2024 · House Mar 21, 2024
How they voted
41–6
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 50
Feb 29, 2024
D
Democratic21
80% Yea
R
Republican29
82% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Apr 18, 2024
Signed into law
Act 375
upper
Apr 18, 2024
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Mar 21, 2024
Introduced
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
upper
Mar 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Feb 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 15, 2024
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 13, 2024
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
15 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ben Watson
RRepublican
P
Billy Hickman
RRepublican
P
Carden Summers
RRepublican
P
Chuck Hufstetler
RRepublican
P
Chuck Payne
RRepublican
P
Frank Ginn
RRepublican
P
Harold Jones
DDemocratic
P
Lee Anderson
RRepublican
P
Marty Harbin
RRepublican
P
Matt Brass
RRepublican
P
Max Burns
RRepublican
P
Rick Williams
RRepublican
P
Russ Goodman
RRepublican
P
Sam Watson
RRepublican
P
Shelly Echols
RRepublican
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