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Georgia General Assembly · HB 1440 · House Date Signed by Governor (Act 564)

Petrea-Stephens-Franklin-Watson Tax Relief Act; enact

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Officially: “A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Bryan County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead; Read the full text

2025-2026 regular session

What it does

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Bryan County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide a short title; to provide for compliance with constitution
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

House Hopper · Feb 24, 2026
House First Readers · Feb 25, 2026
House Second Readers · Feb 26, 2026
House Committee Favorably Reported · Mar 10, 2026
House Third Readers · Mar 10, 2026
House Passed/Adopted · Mar 10, 2026
Senate Read and Referred · Mar 12, 2026
Senate Committee Favorably Reported · Mar 18, 2026
Senate Passed/Adopted · Mar 18, 2026
House Sent to Governor · Apr 6, 2026
House Date Signed by Governor · May 11, 2026
Act 564 · May 11, 2026
Effective Date · May 11, 2026

The numbers

3
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Petrea, JesseStephens, RonFranklin, Lehman
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective Date (May 11, 2026).