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GA SB 382

withdrawn

Ad Valorem Taxation; make the state-wide base year homestead exemption mandatory for all political subdivisions

Georgia · 2025_26 · upper

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Quick answers

Did GA SB 382 pass?

No. GA SB 382 was withdrawn and is no longer under consideration. Latest recorded action (2026-03-27): House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

What is GA SB 382 about?

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of property, so as to make the state-wide base year homestead exemption mandatory for all political subdivisions; to repeal a related tax bill requirement; to make conforming changes; to amend Article 2B of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special district option sales and use tax, so as to remove a condition precedent to the call for a referendum for such tax; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Who sponsors GA SB 382?

Chuck Hufstetler, John Albers, Larry Walker, III and 22 others are the primary sponsors of GA SB 382.

Description

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of property, so as to make the state-wide base year homestead exemption mandatory for all political subdivisions; to repeal a related tax bill requirement; to make conforming changes; to amend Article 2B of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special district option sales and use tax, so as to remove a condition precedent to the call for a referendum for such tax; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Introduced
2026-01-12
Latest action
2026-03-27 — House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Chuck Hufstetlerprimary
  • John Albersprimary
  • Larry Walker, IIIprimary
  • Jason Anavitarteprimary
  • Bo Hatchettprimary
  • Randy Robertsonprimary
  • Shawn Stillprimary
  • Clint Dixonprimary
  • Carden Summersprimary
  • Billy Hickmanprimary
  • Ben Watsonprimary
  • Kay Kirkpatrickprimary
  • Jason T. Dickersonprimary
  • Mike Hodgesprimary
  • Chuck Payneprimary
  • Drew Echolsprimary
  • Brian Stricklandprimary
  • Rick Williamsprimary
  • Sam Watsonprimary
  • Matt Brassprimary
  • Lee Andersonprimary
  • Marty Harbinprimary
  • Greg Dolezalprimary
  • Steve Goochprimary
  • Blake Tilleryprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-27

    House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

    committee-passage-favorable

  2. 2026-03-25

    House Withdrawn, Recommitted

    referral-committee,withdrawal

  3. 2026-03-20

    House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

    committee-passage-favorable

  4. 2026-02-05

    House Second Readers

    reading-2

  5. 2026-02-04

    House First Readers

    reading-1

  6. 2026-02-03

    Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

    passage

  7. 2026-02-03

    Senate Third Read

    reading-3

  8. 2026-02-03

    Senate Engrossed

    passage

  9. 2026-02-02

    Senate Read Second Time

    reading-2

  10. 2026-01-29

    Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

    committee-passage-favorable

  11. 2026-01-13

    Senate Read and Referred

    referral-committee

  12. 2026-01-12

    Senate Hopper

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Senate Vote #513 - 2025-2026 Regular Session

    2026-02-03 · pass · 31-19

    Member-level votes (52)
    • ALBERS: yes
    • ANAVITARTE: yes
    • ANDERSON: yes
    • BEARDEN: yes
    • BRASS: yes
    • BURNS: yes
    • COWSERT: yes
    • DAVENPORT: no
    • DICKERSON: yes
    • DIXON: yes
    • DOLEZAL: yes
    • ECHOLS: yes
    • GINN: yes
    • GOOCH: yes
    • GOODMAN: yes
    • HALPERN: no
    • HARBIN: yes
    • HARBISON: no
    • HARRELL: no
    • HATCHETT: yes
    • HICKMAN: yes
    • HODGES: yes
    • HOWARD: yes
    • HUFSTETLER: yes
    • JACKSON: other
    • JAMES: no
    • JONES: no
    • JONES II: no
    • KEMP: no
    • KIRKPATRICK: yes
    • LUCAS: no
    • MALLOW: no
    • MANGHAM: other
    • MCLAURIN: no
    • MERRITT: no
    • ORROCK: no
    • PARENT: no
    • PARKES: no
    • PAYNE: yes
    • RAHMAN: other
    • RHETT: no
    • ROBERTSON: yes
    • SETZLER: yes
    • SIMS: no
    • STILL: yes
    • STRICKLAND: yes
    • SUMMERS: yes
    • TILLERY: yes
    • WALKER, III: other
    • WATSON: yes
    • WICKS: no
    • WILLIAMS: yes

  • Senate Vote #514 - 2025-2026 Regular Session

    2026-02-03 · pass · 30-20

    Member-level votes (52)
    • ALBERS: yes
    • ANAVITARTE: yes
    • ANDERSON: yes
    • BEARDEN: yes
    • BRASS: yes
    • BURNS: yes
    • COWSERT: yes
    • DAVENPORT: no
    • DICKERSON: yes
    • DIXON: yes
    • DOLEZAL: yes
    • ECHOLS: yes
    • GINN: yes
    • GOOCH: yes
    • GOODMAN: yes
    • HALPERN: no
    • HARBIN: yes
    • HARBISON: no
    • HARRELL: no
    • HATCHETT: yes
    • HICKMAN: yes
    • HODGES: yes
    • HOWARD: no
    • HUFSTETLER: yes
    • JACKSON: other
    • JAMES: no
    • JONES: no
    • JONES II: no
    • KEMP: no
    • KIRKPATRICK: yes
    • LUCAS: no
    • MALLOW: no
    • MANGHAM: other
    • MCLAURIN: no
    • MERRITT: no
    • ORROCK: no
    • PARENT: no
    • PARKES: no
    • PAYNE: yes
    • RAHMAN: other
    • RHETT: no
    • ROBERTSON: yes
    • SETZLER: yes
    • SIMS: no
    • STILL: yes
    • STRICKLAND: yes
    • SUMMERS: yes
    • TILLERY: yes
    • WALKER, III: other
    • WATSON: yes
    • WICKS: no
    • WILLIAMS: yes

  • Senate Vote #511 - 2025-2026 Regular Session

    2026-02-03 · pass · 31-22

    Member-level votes (52)
    • ALBERS: yes
    • ANAVITARTE: yes
    • ANDERSON: yes
    • BEARDEN: yes
    • BRASS: yes
    • BURNS: yes
    • COWSERT: yes
    • DAVENPORT: no
    • DICKERSON: yes
    • DIXON: yes
    • DOLEZAL: yes
    • ECHOLS: yes
    • GINN: yes
    • GOOCH: yes
    • GOODMAN: yes
    • HALPERN: no
    • HARBIN: yes
    • HARBISON: no
    • HARRELL: no
    • HATCHETT: yes
    • HICKMAN: yes
    • HODGES: yes
    • HOWARD: no
    • HUFSTETLER: yes
    • JACKSON: other
    • JAMES: no
    • JONES: no
    • JONES II: no
    • KEMP: no
    • KIRKPATRICK: yes
    • LUCAS: no
    • MALLOW: no
    • MANGHAM: no
    • MCLAURIN: no
    • MERRITT: no
    • ORROCK: no
    • PARENT: no
    • PARKES: no
    • PAYNE: yes
    • RAHMAN: no
    • RHETT: no
    • ROBERTSON: yes
    • SETZLER: yes
    • SIMS: no
    • STILL: yes
    • STRICKLAND: yes
    • SUMMERS: yes
    • TILLERY: yes
    • WALKER, III: yes
    • WATSON: yes
    • WICKS: no
    • WILLIAMS: yes

Related bills

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Official source

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72161

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