Clarke County; school district ad valorem tax; revise how income cap is calculated
In plain English Changes how Clarke County calculates the income cap for a homestead property tax exemption.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to grant to residents of Clarke County and the Clarke County School District, upon their homesteads, an exemption of $10,000.00 from certain ad valorem taxes levied by the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia,…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-05-12 · 2026-05-12
Revenue and taxation; level 1 freeport exemptions for certain goods in inventory for electric utilities; provide
In plain English Allows electric utilities to apply for tax exemptions on certain goods held in inventory under the state's freeport exemption program.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax exemptions, so as to provide for level 1 freeport exemptions for certain goods in inventory…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-07-01 · 2026-05-11
Income tax credit; business enterprises for leased motor vehicles; repeal and reserve
In plain English Repeals an income tax credit for leased motor vehicles, exempts affordable housing construction materials from sales tax, and repeals other tax exemptions.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to repeal and reserve an income tax credit for business enterprises for leased motor vehicles; to exempt from sales and…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-07-01 · 2026-05-05
ODYSSEY Media Group, the iliad Literary-Art Magazine, and David A. Ragsdale for over 23 years of journalistic excellence, student creativity, and outstanding service to the people of Athens, Georgia, and beyond; commend
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the ODYSSEY Media Group, the iliad Literary-Art Magazine, and David A. Ragsdale for over 23 years of journalistic excellence, student creativity, and outstanding service to the people of Athens, Georgia, and beyond; and for other purposes.
Became lawHouse Read and Adopted · 2026-03-31
Sales and use tax; exempt materials used in construction, renovation, and rehabilitation of affordable housing by purely public charities
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to state sales and use tax, so as to exempt from state and…
Passed one chamberSenate Tabled · 2026-03-31
Housing; establish a homelessness prevention program
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 3 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to housing trust fund for the homeless, so as to establish a homelessness prevention program; to provide for an application…
Passed one chamberSenate Tabled · 2026-03-31
United States Congress; call a convention under Article V of the Constitution of the United States limited to proposing amendments to limit the influence of money in political elections and on government officials
A RESOLUTION applying to the United States Congress to call a convention under Article V of the Constitution of the United States limited to proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States to limit the influence of money in political elections and on government…
Not out of committeeHouse Second Readers · 2026-03-27
Local government; zoning decisions shall not affect or be required for certain residential dwellings of 400 square feet or fewer; provide
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 66 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to zoning procedures as pertaining to counties and municipal corporations, so as to provide that zoning decisions shall not affect or be required…
Passed one chamberSenate Read Second Time · 2026-03-27
Cannon, Representative Park; recognize
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Representative Park Cannon; and for other purposes.
Became lawHouse Read and Adopted · 2026-03-25
Reese, Representative Teddy; recognize
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Representative Teddy Reese; and for other purposes.
Became lawHouse Read and Adopted · 2026-03-25
Gilliard, Representative Carl; recognize
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Representative Carl Gilliard; and for other purposes.
Became lawHouse Read and Adopted · 2026-03-25
Draper, Representative Saira; recognize
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Representative Saira Draper; and for other purposes.
Became lawHouse Read and Adopted · 2026-03-25
Jackson, Representative Derrick; recognize
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Representative Derrick Jackson; and for other purposes.
Became lawHouse Read and Adopted · 2026-03-25
McClain; Representative Dewey; recognize
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Representative Dewey McClain; and for other purposes.
Became lawHouse Read and Adopted · 2026-03-25
Jackson; Representative Edna; recognize
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Representative Edna Jackson; and for other purposes.
Became lawHouse Read and Adopted · 2026-03-25
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