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GA SB 1

died on adjournment

Glynn County; ad valorem taxes; homestead property determined annually for the special district based upon the proceeds of a new Local Homestead Option Sales Tax (LHOST); provide homestead exemption

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

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Quick answers

Did GA SB 1 pass?

No. GA SB 1 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 (2026-06-20): Senate Reconsidered Lost

What is GA SB 1 about?

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Glynn County 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 Glynn County; 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 SB 1?

Mike Hodges is the primary sponsor of GA SB 1.

Description

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Glynn County 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 Glynn County; 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
2026-06-17
Latest action
2026-06-20 — Senate Reconsidered Lost
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Mike Hodgesprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-06-20

    Senate Reconsidered Lost

  2. 2026-06-20

    Senate Reconsidered

  3. 2026-06-20

    Senate Local Lost

  4. 2026-06-20

    Senate Committee Favorably Reported

    committee-passage-favorable

  5. 2026-06-17

    Senate Read and Referred

    referral-committee

  6. 2026-06-17

    Senate Hopper

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Senate Vote #15 - 2026 Special Session

    2026-06-20 · pass · 33-19

    Member-level votes (53)
    • 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: no
    • JAMES: no
    • JONES: other
    • JONES II: no
    • KEMP: no
    • KIRKPATRICK: yes
    • LUCAS: no
    • MALLOW: other
    • MANGHAM: no
    • MCLAURIN: no
    • MCNEEL: yes
    • MERRITT: no
    • ORROCK: no
    • PARENT: other
    • PAYNE: yes
    • RAHMAN: no
    • RHETT: no
    • ROBERTSON: yes
    • SETZLER: yes
    • SIMS: no
    • STILL: yes
    • STRICKLAND: yes
    • SUMMERS: yes
    • THOMAS: yes
    • TILLERY: yes
    • WALKER, III: yes
    • WATSON: yes
    • WICKS: no
    • WILLIAMS: yes

  • Senate Vote #8 - 2026 Special Session

    2026-06-20 · pass · 33-18

    Member-level votes (53)
    • 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: no
    • JAMES: no
    • JONES: other
    • JONES II: no
    • KEMP: no
    • KIRKPATRICK: yes
    • LUCAS: no
    • MALLOW: other
    • MANGHAM: no
    • MCLAURIN: no
    • MCNEEL: yes
    • MERRITT: no
    • ORROCK: no
    • PARENT: other
    • PAYNE: yes
    • RAHMAN: no
    • RHETT: no
    • ROBERTSON: yes
    • SETZLER: yes
    • SIMS: other
    • STILL: yes
    • STRICKLAND: yes
    • SUMMERS: yes
    • THOMAS: yes
    • TILLERY: yes
    • WALKER, III: yes
    • WATSON: yes
    • WICKS: no
    • WILLIAMS: yes

  • Senate Vote #16 - 2026 Special Session

    2026-06-20 · pass · 33-18

    Member-level votes (53)
    • 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: other
    • HARRELL: no
    • HATCHETT: yes
    • HICKMAN: yes
    • HODGES: yes
    • HOWARD: no
    • HUFSTETLER: yes
    • JACKSON: no
    • JAMES: no
    • JONES: other
    • JONES II: no
    • KEMP: no
    • KIRKPATRICK: yes
    • LUCAS: no
    • MALLOW: other
    • MANGHAM: no
    • MCLAURIN: no
    • MCNEEL: yes
    • MERRITT: no
    • ORROCK: no
    • PARENT: other
    • PAYNE: yes
    • RAHMAN: no
    • RHETT: no
    • ROBERTSON: yes
    • SETZLER: yes
    • SIMS: no
    • STILL: yes
    • STRICKLAND: yes
    • SUMMERS: yes
    • THOMAS: yes
    • TILLERY: yes
    • WALKER, III: yes
    • WATSON: yes
    • WICKS: no
    • WILLIAMS: yes

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https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74754

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