SB 5 Georgia Senate · 2026 Special Session

City of Toccoa; ad valorem taxes; homestead property determined annually for the special district based upon the proceeds of a new Local Homestead Option Sales Tax (LHOST); provide homestead exemption

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Toccoa ad valorem taxes in the amount of the assessed value of the homestead property determined annually for the special district based upon the proceeds of a new Local Homestead Option Sales Tax (LHOST) to be imposed within the special district conterminous with Stephens County; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements and the provisions of Article 2C of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A.; 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 in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jun 18, 2026 Last action Jun 23, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 23, 2026

How they voted

2914
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 47
Jun 23, 2026
D Democratic17
14 Nay 3
82% Nay
R Republican30
29 Yea 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jun 23, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (29-14-4)
senate
Jun 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Jun 20, 2026
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Jun 18, 2026
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Bo Hatchett
Bo Hatchett
RRepublican
GA
50