HB 1440

Georgia House bill in Session 1033.

Status: enacted. Latest action: May 11, 2026.

Petrea-Stephens-Franklin-Watson Tax Relief Act; enact.

Bill ID GA-1033-HB-1440

Session 1033

Status enacted

Committee Intragovernmental Coordination | State and Local Governmental Operations

House enacted 2026-05-11

Education Elections / Voting Tax / Budget / Appropriations

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Bryan County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide a short title; 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.

Sponsor

Petrea, Jesse

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-02-24	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-05-11	Status	enacted
2026-05-11	Latest Action	Effective Date

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