West Point, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; provide homestead exemption
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of West Point ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city; 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 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 provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Jan 28, 2026
Signed May 11, 2026
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What changed between versions
LC 47 3853/a
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HB 1067/AP*
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2 edits
MINOR
The bill text was updated to reflect its successful passage by both the House and Senate. The version number was changed to indicate the final approved text, and the effective date for the tax exemption was set to begin on or after January 1, 2027.
Scope change
The bill now applies to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, establishing a specific start date for the tax exemption.
TIMELINE
Added a specific effective date for the tax exemption, stating it applies to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2027.
TECHNICAL
Updated the bill title and version identifiers to show it has passed both chambers of the legislature.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 24, 2026 · House Feb 12, 2026
How they voted
51–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 52
Feb 24, 2026
D
Democratic20
100% Yea
R
Republican32
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 11, 2026
Signed into law
Act 535
upper
May 11, 2026
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Carmen Rice
RRepublican
P
David Huddleston
RRepublican
P
David Jenkins
RRepublican
P
Debbie Buckner
DDemocratic
P
Vance Smith
RRepublican
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