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GA HB 526

withdrawn

Ad valorem tax; extension of preferential assessment period for certain historic properties; provide

Georgia · 2025_26 · lower

Quick answers

Did GA HB 526 pass?

No. GA HB 526 was withdrawn on 2025-04-04 and is no longer under consideration. Latest recorded action (2025-04-04): House Withdrawn, Recommitted

What is GA HB 526 about?

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to ad valorem taxation of property, so as to provide for an extension of preferential assessment periods for certain historic properties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Who sponsors GA HB 526?

Mark Newton, Ron Stephens, Debbie Buckner and 2 others are the primary sponsors of GA HB 526.

Description

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to ad valorem taxation of property, so as to provide for an extension of preferential assessment periods for certain historic properties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Introduced
2025-02-19
Latest action
2025-04-04 — House Withdrawn, Recommitted
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Mark Newtonprimary
  • Ron Stephensprimary
  • Debbie Bucknerprimary
  • Dale Washburnprimary
  • Jesse Petreaprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-19

    House Hopper

    introduction

  2. 2025-02-20

    House First Readers

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  3. 2025-02-21

    House Second Readers

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  4. 2025-03-03

    House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

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  5. 2025-04-04

    House Withdrawn, Recommitted

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Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70506

Attribution

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