Georgia - Session 1033
Title: Georgia First-Time Homebuyer's Savings Account Act; enact
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to banking and finance, so as to provide for the creation of first-time homebuyer savings accounts; to provide for contributions by account holders to accounts; to provide for transfer of beneficiaries; to provide for annual reporting; to provide for certain exemptions from certain requirements for financial institutions; to provide for tax deductions; to provide for tax deduction limits; to provide for unqualified withdrawal penalties and exceptions; to permit the Department of Revenue to impose penalties for fraudulent activity; to require the Department of Revenue to create certain forms; to provide for a short title; to provide for purpose; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-27 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-04-02 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-04-02 | Latest Action | House Second Readers |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 90 | Revenue and taxation; increase maximum acreage to qualify for assessment and taxation as a bona fide conservation use property | enacted |
| HB 1112 | Commerce and trade; rounding of total price of sale of goods or services when using legal tender; provide | passed_upper |
| HB 1116 | Homeownership Opportunity and Market Equalization Act of 2026; enact | passed_upper |
| HB 1129 | Local government; designation of enterprise zones; provisions | passed_upper |
| HB 1344 | Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact | passed_upper |
| HB 1404 | Pooler, City of; levy an excise tax | passed_upper |
| HB 141 | Revenue and taxation; allow businesses and practitioners to provide affidavits of certified public accountants in lieu of tax returns | passed_upper |
| HB 1558 | Palmetto, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; provide homestead exemption | passed_upper |