HB 1601 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Gainesville, 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 Gainesville 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
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Mar 23, 2026 Signed May 12, 2026
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What changed between versions

LC 47 4213/a HB 1601/AP* · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill was formally updated to reflect that it has passed both the House and Senate. The substantive policy content, including tax exemptions for Gainesville residents and the 2027 effective date, remains unchanged.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; only the procedural status was updated.
TECHNICAL

The bill title was updated to include '(AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)' and the version number was changed from 'LC 47 4213' to 'LC 47 4213/AP' to indicate approval by both legislative chambers.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 2, 2026 · House Mar 27, 2026

How they voted

420
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 47
Apr 2, 2026
D Democratic18
15 Yea 3
83% Yea
R Republican29
27 Yea 2
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 12, 2026
Signed into law
Act 694
upper
May 12, 2026
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Apr 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Apr 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 27, 2026
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Mar 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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