A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Kingston 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 Bartow 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.
Rep. Matthew Gambill
Sponsored bills
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Emerson 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 Bartow 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.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to domestic relations, so as to revise provisions relating to safe places for newborns; to authorize ambulance services to accept physical custody of a newborn; to authorize the placement of newborn safety devices; to provide for definitions; to provide for limited liability; to provide for transport of newborns to nearest medical facility; to provide for specifications for newborn safety devices; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a homestead exemption from certain Bartow County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $5,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that county, approved March 24, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4058), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 1, 2023 (Ga. L. 2023, p. 3891), so as to increase the exemption to $30,000.00; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; 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.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Cartersville ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $100,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city; 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; 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.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 36-88-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criteria for enterprise zone, so as to provide for designation of enterprise zones; to provide that enterprise zones shall not qualify for exemption from state sales and use tax; to provide for an exception; to provide for collection and assessment of fees; to provide for the use of the principal of revenue bonds; to limit the number of enterprise zones in urban redevelopment areas; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 11 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to provisional and final remedies and special proceedings, so as to prohibit as contrary to the public policy of this state any contract or agreement that has the purpose or effect of concealing the details relating to a claim of childhood sexual abuse; to provide for the confidentiality of identifying information of victims of childhood sexual abuse; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 34-9-26 of the O.C.G.A., relating to required notice regarding injured peace officers, so as to provide that the State Board of Workers' Compensation shall provide for notice of eligibility for compensation to an injured employee to his or her legal guardian; to amend Code Section 35-1-24 of the O.C.G.A., relating to peace officers eligible for indemnification or disability compensation and notifications, so as to provide that law enforcement agencies shall provide notice of eligibility for compensation to an injured employee to his or her legal guardian; to amend Part 1 of Article 5 of Chapter 9 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Georgia State Indemnification Fund, so as to provide for an application window for eligible individuals incapacitated by organic brain damage sustained in the line of duty on or before July 1, 2024; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits relative to income taxes, so as to exempt from taxation all income received by individuals, corporations, and partnerships under the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program of the United States Department of Agriculture; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a resolution that formally recognizes the Northwest Georgia Regional Commission for reaching its 65th anniversary. It honors the organization's long history of regional cooperation and its ongoing work to support economic development, community planning, and workforce initiatives across 14 counties in Northwest Georgia. The text commends the commission for its 65 years of service to local residents, the state of Georgia, and neighboring regions, without imposing any new laws or funding requirements.