HB 1203 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Chatham County; school district ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; provisions

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from Chatham County school district ad valorem taxes for educational 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 9, 2025 (Ga. L. 2025, p. 3649), so as to provide that any homeowner receiving the homestead exemption provided for in Ga. L. 1999, p. 4215, as amended, shall automatically receive the exemption provided for in this Act; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 5, 2026 Signed May 11, 2026
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What changed between versions

LC 47 3817/a HB 1203/AP* · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill was updated to reflect that it has passed both the House and Senate, moving from a draft version (LC 47 3817/a) to an approved version (HB 1203/AP). This change indicates the legislation is now in its final form ready for the Governor's signature, with no substantive policy, eligibility, or funding alterations observed in the provided text.
Scope change
None; the bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged.
TECHNICAL

The bill title and version number were updated to indicate the bill has been passed by both legislative chambers, changing the status from a draft to an approved version.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 24, 2026 · House Feb 12, 2026

How they voted

510
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 52
Feb 24, 2026
D Democratic20
20 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican32
31 Yea 1
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 549
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
Feb 5, 2026
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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