SB 486 Georgia Senate · 2017-2018 Regular Session

City of Atlanta; independent school district; homestead exemption; $100,000; residents 65 years of age or older; applicability; referendum; provide

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Atlanta independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $100,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or older; to provide 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 passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2018
Committee Review
Mar 2018
Senate Passage
Mar 2018
House Passage
Mar 2018
Governor
Introduced Mar 7, 2018 Last action Mar 29, 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
10
Key actions
4
Committee
3
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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