Pike County; ad valorem tax; increase amount of homestead exemption for residents who are senior citizens
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from Pike County ad valorem taxes for county purposes for certain residents of that county who are 65 years of age or over, approved May 13, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 5736), so as to increase the amount of the homestead exemption for residents of Pike County who are senior citizens; to provide for increased amounts of homestead exemptions for certain residents who have resided in the county for a certain amount of time; to provide for a referendum; to provide for an effective date and applicability; 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
Apr 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Mar 16, 2026
Signed May 11, 2026
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The bill text was updated to reflect its final passage through both legislative chambers, changing the title from a 'Committee Substitute' to 'As Passed House and Senate.' This indicates the bill has completed its legislative journey and is now in its final form for signature, with no substantive policy changes to the underlying law.
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The scope of the bill's applicability remains unchanged; the revision is purely procedural, marking the document's status as the final version approved by the legislature.
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The bill header was updated to reflect its status as 'As Passed House and Senate' instead of 'Committee Substitute,' indicating the completion of the legislative process.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 2, 2026 · House Mar 27, 2026
How they voted
42–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 47
Apr 2, 2026
D
Democratic18
83% Yea
R
Republican29
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 11, 2026
Signed into law
Act 597
upper
May 11, 2026
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Apr 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Apr 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 27, 2026
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Mar 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Mar 16, 2026
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Beth Camp
RRepublican
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