Chickamauga, City of; ad valorem tax; educational purposes; provide homestead exemption
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Chickamauga independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $50,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of such school district who are 70 years of age or older; to provide a homestead exemption from City of Chickamauga independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of the full assessed value of the homestead for residents of such school district who are 75 years of age or older; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Mar 3, 2025
Signed May 13, 2025
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What changed between versions
LC 61 0136/a
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2 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to reflect its passage through both legislative chambers and removed the provision requiring a local election for voter approval. This change means the bill can now proceed to the governor for signature without needing a separate vote by the public.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed by removing the requirement for a local election, allowing it to take effect immediately upon gubernatorial approval rather than requiring voter consent.
SCOPE
The bill title was updated to indicate it has passed both the House and Senate, signaling it is ready for final approval.
REQUIREMENT
Section 3, which required a local election in the City of Chickamauga for voter approval of the Act, was deleted entirely.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 25, 2025 · House Mar 10, 2025
How they voted
51–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 55
Mar 25, 2025
D
Democratic22
90% Yea
R
Republican33
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 13, 2025
Signed into law
Act 210
upper
May 13, 2025
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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