HB 1544 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Chattooga County; ad valorem tax; county purposes; provide a homestead exemption

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Chattooga County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $70,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county who are 70 years of age or older and whose income does not exceed $38,000.00; 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
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Mar 12, 2026 Signed May 11, 2026
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What changed between versions

LC 47 4198/a HB 1544/AP* · 2 edits
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The bill title was updated to reflect that it has passed both the House and Senate, indicating it is now in its final form for the governor's signature. The document header was also updated to reflect this new status. No substantive policy changes, such as new funding, eligibility criteria, or legal definitions, were found in the provided text.
TECHNICAL

The bill title was changed to include '(AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)' to indicate its legislative status.

The version identifier in the header was updated from 'LC 47 4198' to 'LC 47 4198/AP' to reflect the amended passage status.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 31, 2026 · House Mar 23, 2026

How they voted

390
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 47
Mar 31, 2026
D Democratic18
13 Yea 5
72% Yea
R Republican29
26 Yea 3
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 11, 2026
Signed into law
Act 586
upper
May 11, 2026
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 31, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Eddie Lumsden
Eddie Lumsden
RRepublican
GA
12