HB 14 Georgia House · 2026 Special Session

Fannin County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Fannin County ad valorem taxes in the amount of the assessed value of the homestead property determined annually for the special district based upon the proceeds of a new Local Homestead Option Sales Tax (LHOST) to be imposed within the special district conterminous with Fannin County; 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 compliance with constitutional requirements and the provisions of Article 2C of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jun 17, 2026 Last action Jun 22, 2026
Floor votes · House Jun 22, 2026

How they voted

8761
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 152
Jun 22, 2026
D Democratic65
2 Yea 61 Nay 2
93% Nay
R Republican87
85 Yea 2
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Jun 22, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (87-61-4)
house
Jun 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Jun 17, 2026
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Johnny Chastain
Johnny Chastain
RRepublican
GA
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