Senate local consent calendar, 2025 April 2A

SUPPLEMENTAL SENATE LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 Thirty-ninth Legislative Day

(The names listed are the Senators whose districts are affected by the legislation.)

HB 756

Watson of the 1st Mallow of the 2nd Hickman of the 4th CHATHAM COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Chatham Area Transit Authority, approved March 28, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 5082), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5296), so as to abolish the current authority memberships; to provide for new board membership; to provide terms of office; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB 768

Rahman of the 5th Islam Parkes of the 7th Merritt of the 9th Harrell of the 40th Anderson of the 43rd Dixon of the 45th Cowsert of the 46th Still of the 48th Mangham of the 55th STATE COURT OF GWINNETT COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to continue and recreate the State Court of Gwinnett County, approved March 23, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 3331), as amended, so as to provide a supplement for the chief judge of said court; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 769 HB 770

Rahman of the 5th Islam Parkes of the 7th Merritt of the 9th Harrell of the 40th Anderson of the 43rd Dixon of the 45th Cowsert of the 46th Still of the 48th Mangham of the 55th GWINNETT JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit and providing for its powers, duties, jurisdiction, and officers, approved February 12, 1960 (Ga. L. 1960, p. 110), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 10, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 3722), so as to change provisions relating to the salary supplements for the judges of the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit; to provide for a contingent effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Rahman of the 5th Islam Parkes of the 7th Merritt of the 9th Harrell of the 40th Anderson of the 43rd Dixon of the 45th Cowsert of the 46th Still of the 48th Mangham of the 55th GWINNETT JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit and providing for its powers, duties, jurisdiction, and officers, approved February 12, 1960 (Ga. L. 1960, p. 110), as amended, so as to provide an additional supplement for the chief judge of said circuit; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 778 HB 834 HB 837 HB 840

Kennedy of the 18th UPSON COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Magistrate Court of Upson County; to identify the authorized uses of such technology fee; to provide for the termination of such technology fee and dedication of residual funds; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Anavitarte of the 31st CITY OF CEDARTOWN
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.
Jones II of the 22nd Burns of the 23rd RICHMOND COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Probate Court of Richmond County; to identify the authorized uses of such technology fee; to provide for the termination of such technology fee and dedication of residual funds; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Gooch of the 51st PICKENS COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating the Pickens County Airport Authority, approved April 19, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3645), as amended; to provide for the assets and liabilities thereof; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 855 HB 856 HB 869

Watson of the 11th CITY OF THOMASVILLE
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Thomasville to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A., approved April 27, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3799), so as to revise provisions related to the expenditure of certain proceeds of such tax; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Watson of the 11th BROOKS COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the Brooks County Development Authority, approved March 9, 1967 (Ga. L. 1967, p. 2097), so as to revise provisions related to the appointment of members of the authority; to repeal outdated districting and initial term provisions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Setzler of the 37th Hufstetler of the 52nd BARTOW COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating and establishing a joint airport authority for the City of Cartersville and Bartow County, Georgia, approved February 28, 1966 (Ga. L. 1966, p. 2270), so as to provide for the legislative delegation of Bartow County to appoint a member; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Pursuant to Article VII, Section II, Paragraphs II and IV of the Georgia Constitution, the following nineteen local bills relating to homestead exemptions require a twothirds roll-call vote for passage:

HB 811

Goodman of the 8th LOWNDES COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Lowndes County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $40,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or older; to provide a homestead exemption from Lowndes County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $50,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 70 years of age or older; to provide for definitions; 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.

HB 813

Goodman of the 8th LOWNDES COUNTY

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Lowndes County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $12,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district; 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 814 HB 815 HB 823

Goodman of the 8th LOWNDES COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Lowndes County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $40,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county who are 65 years of age or older; to provide a homestead exemption from Lowndes County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $50,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county who are 70 years of age or older; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Goodman of the 8th LOWNDES COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Lowndes County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $12,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county; 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.
Gooch of the 51st DAWSON COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Dawson County ad valorem taxes for county purposes for certain senior citizens, approved April 22, 2024 (Ga. L. 2024, p. 3588), so as to revise the definition of senior citizen; to provide that the homestead exemption granted by this Act shall be in lieu of and not in addition to any other homestead exemption applicable to Dawson County ad valorem taxes for county purposes; to fix a nonsubstantive scrivener's error; 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 824 HB 832 HB 835

Gooch of the 51st DAWSON COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to close for new applications certain homestead exemptions for senior citizens from Dawson County ad valorem taxes for county purposes and homestead exemptions for senior citizens from Dawson County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes; 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.
Bearden of the 30th Anavitarte of the 31st PAULDING COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Paulding 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 adjusted 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.
Payne of the 54th CITY OF DALTON
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Dalton independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $150,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 70 years of age or over, approved May 17, 2004 (Ga. L. 2004, p. 3763), as amended, so as to increase such exemption; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to provide for 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 841 HB 842

Gooch of the 51st PICKENS COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Pickens County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $40,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 62 years of age or older and whose income does not exceed $40,000.00; 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.
Payne of the 54th WHITFIELD COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from Whitfield County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $250,000.00 of the appraised value of the homestead for residents of that county who are 70 years of age or over, approved May 3, 2023 (Ga. L. 2023, p. 4357), so as to revise the exemption amount; 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 repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 843 HB 844

Payne of the 54th CITY OF DALTON
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Dalton ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $150,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city who are 70 years of age or over, approved May 17, 2004 (Ga. L. 2004, p. 3766), as amended, so as to increase such exemption; 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.
Payne of the 54th WHITFIELD COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from Whitfield County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $150,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 70 years of age or over, approved June 3, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 4538), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 3, 2023 (Ga. L. 2023, p. 4354), so as to revise the exemption amount; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption; 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 repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 848 HB 850

Anavitarte of the 31st POLK COUNTY
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.
Jones II of the 22nd Burns of the 23rd AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Augusta-Richmond County ad valorem taxes for consolidated government purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted 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 853 HB 854

Payne of the 54th CITY OF TUNNEL HILL
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of Tunnel Hill ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $325,000.00 for each resident of the City of Tunnel Hill who is 70 years of age or older; 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 related matters; 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 repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Payne of the 54th CITY OF COHUTTA
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of Cohutta ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $100,000.00 for each resident of the City of Cohutta who is 70 years of age or older, approved May 3, 2023 (Ga. L. 2023, p. 4375), so as to increase the exemption amount to $325,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead; 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 859 HB 861

Setzler of the 37th Hufstetler of the 52nd CITY OF CARTERSVILLE
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a homestead exemption from certain City of Cartersville ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $28,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for each resident of the city who is 65 years of age or older or totally disabled, approved March 29, 1995 (Ga. L. 1995, p. 3950), as amended, so as to provide a homestead exemption from City of Cartersville independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $60,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents who are between 65 and 69 years of age or totally disabled; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Payne of the 54th CITY OF CALHOUN
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide homestead exemptions from City of Calhoun independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $40,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are at least 65 but less than 70 years of age and in the amount of $100,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 70 years of age or older, approved May 5, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 4537), so as to increase said homestead exemption for residents who are between 65 and 69 years of age to $50,000.00; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to provide for 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 870

Davenport of the 17th Wicks of the 34th Parent of the 44th CLAYTON COUNTY
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Clayton County ad valorem taxes for county 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 for residents of that county who are disabled veterans, senior citizens, unremarried surviving spouses of a peace officer or firefighter killed in the line of duty, or 100 percent disabled; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability and a sunset; 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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