HB 1538 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Macon-Bibb County; ad valorem tax for county purposes; provide a homestead exemption

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Macon-Bibb County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $17,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county who are between the ages of 65 and 74; to provide a homestead exemption from Macon-Bibb County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $32,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county who are between the ages of 75 and 84; to provide a homestead exemption from Macon-Bibb County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of the full assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county who are 85 years of age or older; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

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 0406/a → HB 1538/AP* · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill text was updated to reflect that it has been passed by both the House and the Senate, indicating it is now in its final form ready for the Governor's signature. The version number was changed from the initial committee draft (LC 61 0406) to the final approved version (LC 61 0406/AP). No substantive policy changes, such as new laws, funding amounts, or eligibility criteria, were introduced in this specific text comparison.

Scope change

None; the bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill title and version identifier to show it has passed both legislative chambers, moving from a draft version to the final approved version.

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

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

May 12, 2026

Signed into law

Act 674

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