HOUSE FIRST READERS IN SENATE MONDAY, MARCH 31, 2025
THIRTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATIVE DAY
HB 709. HB 799. HB 801. HB 802.
By Representatives Anderson of the 10th and Erwin of the 32nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Demorest, Georgia, to exercise all redevelopment and other powers provided for under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Georgia Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representative DeLoach of the 167th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of the Board of Education of Long County, approved March 23, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 3293), as amended, particularly by an Act approved June 3, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 4390), so as to provide compensation for board of education members, the vice chairperson, and the chairperson; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representative DeLoach of the 167th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to re-create and establish the Board of Commissioners of Long County, approved March 10, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 3755), as amended, so as to revise the powers of the chairperson of the board of commissioners; to provide for a county manager; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representative Kelley of the 16th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Cedartown, Georgia, to exercise all redevelopment and other powers provided for under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Georgia Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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HB 803. HB 805.
HB 806.
By Representative Hatchett of the 155th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Dublin independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representative Hatchett of the 155th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Dublin independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide that such exemption shall only apply to tax years 2026 through 2030; 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, and 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.
By Representative Rhodes of the 124th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Oglethorpe County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead; 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.
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HB 807.
By Representatives Thomas of the 21st, Parsons of the 44th, Carson of the 46th, Byrd of the 20th, Ridley of the 22nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from all City of Woodstock ad valorem taxes for city purposes for the full value of the homestead after a two-year phase-in period for certain residents of that city who are 62 years of age or older, approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 3793), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 19, 2024 (Ga. L. 2024, p. 3560), so as to extend the homestead exemption to surviving spouses without regard to the five-year residency requirement; to revise provisions for the grandfathering of certain residents; 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.
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