SB 485 Georgia Senate · 2017-2018 Regular Session

City of Atlanta; independent school district; homestead exemption; $50,000; applicability; referendum; provide

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from City of Atlanta Independent School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $15,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district, approved May 4, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 7003), as amended, so as to increase the exemption amount to $50,000.00; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2018
Committee Review
Mar 2018
Senate Passage
Mar 2018
House Passage
Mar 2018
Signed into Law
May 2018
Introduced Mar 7, 2018 Signed May 8, 2018
Floor votes · Senate Mar 21, 2018

How they voted

51–1
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 56
Mar 21, 2018
D Democratic19
18 Yea 1
94% Yea
R Republican37
33 Yea 1 Nay 3
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 8, 2018
Signed into law
Act 536
upper
May 8, 2018
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Mar 29, 2018
Introduced
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
upper
Mar 29, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Mar 29, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Mar 21, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 21, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Mar 9, 2018
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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