Ad valorem tax; use of property for solar power generation; provide exception to a breach of covenants
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding ad valorem taxation of property, so as to provide an exception to a breach of the covenants for use of the property for solar power generation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Mar 2017
House Passage
Feb 2017
Senate Passage
Mar 2017
Signed into Law
Apr 2017
Introduced Feb 2, 2017
Signed Apr 17, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Apr 17, 2017
Signed into law
Act 16
upper
Apr 17, 2017
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 24, 2017
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
lower
Mar 22, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 22, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Engrossed
upper
Mar 16, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 23, 2017
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 22, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 16, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dominic LaRiccia
RRepublican
P
Matt Hatchett
RRepublican
P
Sam Watson
RRepublican
P
Stacey Abrams
DDemocratic
P
Terry England
RRepublican
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