Decatur, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act approved March 27, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 4140), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 25, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 4475), and by an Act approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 4259), so as to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Decatur ad valorem taxes; 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 a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2015
Committee Review
Mar 2015
House Passage
Mar 2015
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 25, 2015
Last action Mar 31, 2015
Floor votes · House Mar 27, 2015
How they voted
92–24
Passed · 19 other
Total votes 135
Mar 27, 2015
D
Democratic44
54% Nay
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican90
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Mar 27, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Mar 27, 2015
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (92-24-19)
house
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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