HB 1321 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Cartersville, 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 Cartersville ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $100,000.00 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
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 17, 2026 Signed May 11, 2026
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What changed between versions

LC 62 0367/a HB 1321/AP* · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill text was updated to reflect that it has passed both the House and Senate, and the effective date clause was removed. This indicates the bill has successfully completed its legislative journey and is awaiting final executive action.
Scope change
The bill's status changed from a draft version to a final version passed by both legislative chambers.
TECHNICAL

The header text was updated to include '(AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)', confirming the bill's approval by both chambers.

TIMELINE

The section defining when the Act becomes effective (upon Governor's approval) was deleted, likely because the effective date is now standard or handled elsewhere in the final process.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 18, 2026 · House Mar 10, 2026

How they voted

440
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 47
Mar 18, 2026
D Democratic18
16 Yea 2
88% Yea
R Republican29
28 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 557
upper
May 11, 2026
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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