Statham, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; provide homestead exemption
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Statham ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $20,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city who are 62 years of age or older; to provide an additional homestead exemption from City of Statham ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city who are 67 years of age or older; 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 18, 2026
Signed May 12, 2026
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LC 47 3860/a
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The bill text has been updated to reflect its passage by both the House and Senate, changing the version identifier from the original committee draft to the final approved version. This update confirms the bill's progression through the legislative process and ensures the document reflects the final text agreed upon by both chambers.
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The scope of the bill's applicability remains unchanged; the update is purely procedural to indicate the bill has passed both legislative chambers.
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The header and version identifiers were updated to show the bill is now 'AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE' and labeled with the final version number 'AP', replacing the initial draft label 'LC 47 3860/a'.
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 12, 2026
Signed into law
Act 682
upper
May 12, 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
lower
Mar 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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