2025-2026 Regular Session
HB1544
Chattooga County; ad valorem tax; county purposes; provide a homestead exemption
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Chattooga County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $70,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county who are 70 years of age or older and whose income does not exceed $38,000.00; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; 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.
Legislative progress
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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 23, 2026 · House
Local Calendar : House Vote #739
Passed
158 yea–0 nay · 12 not voting · 6 absent
March 31, 2026 · Senate
Passage: Senate Vote #888
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
46 yea–0 nay · 1 not voting · 7 absent
Committee referrals
March 25, 2026 · Senate
State and Local Governmental Operations
March 16, 2026 · House
Intragovernmental Coordination
Instrument history
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State Effective Date 2026-05-11
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State Act 586
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House House Date Signed by Governor
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House House Sent to Governor
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Senate Senate Passed/Adopted View roll call
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Senate Senate Third Read
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Senate Senate Read Second Time
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Senate Senate Committee Favorably Reported
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Senate Senate Read and Referred
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House House Passed/Adopted View roll call
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House House Third Readers
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House House Committee Favorably Reported
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House House Second Readers
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House House First Readers
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House House Hopper