HB 848 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Polk County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Polk County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of the greater of 50 percent or $60,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or older, in the amount of the greater of 75 percent or $80,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 70 years of age or older, and in the amount of the full assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 77 years of age or older, all with a temporary cap on the annual aggregate exemption amount; to provide for definitions; 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
Apr 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Mar 25, 2025 Signed May 14, 2025
Maddy AI version diff · 1 comparison

What changed between versions

LC 44 3186/a HB 848/AP* · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill text was updated to reflect that it has been passed by both the House and Senate, indicating it has completed its legislative journey and is ready for final action. The version identifier was changed from LC 44 3186 to LC 44 3186/AP, where AP likely stands for 'As Passed' or similar legislative tracking designation.
Scope change
The bill's substantive scope and applicability remain unchanged; only the version tracking and status indicators were updated to reflect its legislative progress.
TECHNICAL

Version identifier updated from LC 44 3186 to LC 44 3186/AP to indicate the bill has been passed by both chambers.

Added parenthetical note '(AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)' to the bill title to clarify its legislative status.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 2, 2025 · House Mar 31, 2025

How they voted

541
Passed
Total votes 55
Apr 2, 2025
D Democratic22
22 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican33
32 Yea 1 Nay
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 14, 2025
Signed into law
Act 347
upper
May 14, 2025
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Trey Kelley
Trey Kelley
RRepublican
GA
16