SB 614 Georgia Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

City of Hampton; homestead exemption; ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes; provide

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Hampton ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes for the total amount of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city who have resided at such homestead for at least five years; 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 failed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Governor
Introduced Mar 3, 2026 Last action Apr 2, 2026
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Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2026 · House Apr 2, 2026

How they voted

420
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 48
Mar 6, 2026
D Democratic19
14 Yea 5
73% Yea
R Republican29
28 Yea 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Apr 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Apr 2, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (86-59-5)
house
Mar 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Gail Davenport
Gail Davenport
DDemocratic
GA
17