HB 1537 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Bibb County; ad valorem tax for educational purposes; provide a homestead exemption

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Bibb County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $17,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are between the ages of 65 and 74; to provide a homestead exemption from Bibb County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $32,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are between the ages of 75 and 84; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Mar 10, 2026 Signed May 12, 2026

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What changed between versions

LC 61 0407/a → HB 1537/AP* · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill was updated to reflect its passage by both the House and Senate, changing the version identifier from LC 61 0407 to HB 1537/AP. The substantive text of the bill, including definitions, tax exemptions, and election procedures, remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill header to indicate it has passed both legislative chambers and adjusted the version number accordingly.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 25, 2026 · House Mar 18, 2026

How they voted

43–0

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 47

Mar 25, 2026

D Democratic18

15 Yea 3

83% Yea

R Republican29

28 Yea 1

96% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

May 12, 2026

Signed into law

Act 673

upper

May 12, 2026

Signed into law

House Date Signed by Governor

lower

Mar 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Passed/Adopted

upper

Mar 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

upper

Mar 19, 2026

Committee

Senate Read and Referred

upper

Mar 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Passed/Adopted

lower

Mar 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Introduced

House Hopper

lower

5 primary · 0 co-sponsors