SB 566 Georgia Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Ad Valorem Taxation of Property; the acceptance of tax digests in the event of a publication error made by a newspaper; provide

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to ad valorem taxation of property, so as to provide for the acceptance of tax digests in the event of a publication error made by a newspaper; to revise required information for bills and notices of assessment for ad valorem taxation of property; 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
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 24, 2026 Signed Apr 22, 2026
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What changed between versions

LC 44 3528S/hss SB 566/AP* · 1 edit
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The bill was transitioned from a House substitute version to the version as passed by the Senate, updating the header to reflect the final Senate approval. The substantive text of the bill, which amends Georgia's property tax laws regarding homestead exemptions and assessment procedures, remains unchanged in this specific diff.
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Updated the document header to change the status from 'House Committee substitute' to 'AS PASSED' and adjusted the bill title formatting to reflect Senate approval.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2026 · House Mar 25, 2026

How they voted

460
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 48
Mar 6, 2026
D Democratic19
17 Yea 2
89% Yea
R Republican29
29 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Apr 22, 2026
Signed into law
Act 378
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Mar 27, 2026
Introduced
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Mar 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Engrossed
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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