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GA HB 88

died on adjournment

Hogansville, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption

Georgia · Georgia special: Redistricting (2026-06-17) · lower

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Did GA HB 88 pass?

No. GA HB 88 died when the Georgia special: Redistricting (2026-06-17) session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-06-23): House First Readers

What is GA HB 88 about?

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Hogansville 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 Troup County; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; 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.

Who sponsors GA HB 88?

David Jenkins, Debbie Buckner, Vance Smith and 1 others are the primary sponsors of GA HB 88.

Description

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Hogansville 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 Troup County; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; 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.

Introduced
2026-06-22
Latest action
2026-06-23 — House First Readers
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • David Jenkinsprimary
  • Debbie Bucknerprimary
  • Vance Smithprimary
  • David Huddlestonprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-06-23

    House First Readers

    reading-1

  2. 2026-06-22

    House Hopper

    introduction

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