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GA SB 5

died on adjournment

City of Toccoa; 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 5 pass?

No. GA SB 5 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): Senate Reconsidered Lost

What is GA SB 5 about?

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Toccoa 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 Stephens County; 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 5?

Bo Hatchett is the primary sponsor of GA SB 5.

Description

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Toccoa 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 Stephens County; 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
2026-06-18
Latest action
2026-06-23 — Senate Reconsidered Lost
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Bo Hatchettprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-06-23

    Senate Reconsidered Lost

  2. 2026-06-23

    Senate Taken from Table

  3. 2026-06-22

    Senate Tabled

  4. 2026-06-22

    Senate Reconsidered

  5. 2026-06-22

    Senate Notice to Reconsider

  6. 2026-06-22

    Senate Local Lost

  7. 2026-06-22

    Senate Committee Favorably Reported

    committee-passage-favorable

  8. 2026-06-20

    Senate Read and Referred

    referral-committee

  9. 2026-06-18

    Senate Hopper

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Senate Vote #21 - 2026 Special Session

    2026-06-22 · pass · 28-21

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

  • Senate Vote #20 - 2026 Special Session

    2026-06-22 · pass · 31-20

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

  • Senate Vote #25 - 2026 Special Session

    2026-06-23 · pass · 32-19

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

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https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74856

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