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2025-2026 Regular Session

HB1538

Macon-Bibb County; ad valorem tax for county purposes; provide a homestead exemption

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Macon-Bibb County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $17,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county who are between the ages of 65 and 74; to provide a homestead exemption from Macon-Bibb County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $32,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county who are between the ages of 75 and 84; to provide a homestead exemption from Macon-Bibb County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of the full assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county who are 85 years of age or older; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Legislative progress

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Sent to Governor April 6, 2026 Governor approved May 12, 2026 Became law May 12, 2026

Recorded floor votes

2 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.

March 18, 2026 · House

Local Calendar : House Vote #712

Passed

161 yea–2 nay · 7 not voting · 6 absent

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March 25, 2026 · Senate

Local Consent Calendar: Senate Vote #799

Passed

50 yea–0 nay · 2 not voting · 2 absent

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Committee referrals

Instrument history

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  1. State Effective Date 2026-05-12
  2. State Act 674
  3. House House Date Signed by Governor
  4. House House Sent to Governor
  5. Senate Senate Passed/Adopted View roll call
  6. Senate Senate Committee Favorably Reported
  7. Senate Senate Read and Referred
  8. House House Passed/Adopted View roll call
  9. House House Third Readers
  10. House House Committee Favorably Reported
  11. House House Second Readers
  12. House House First Readers
  13. House House Hopper
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