Georgia - Session 1033
Title: Ad valorem tax; qualified disabled veterans; extend homestead exemption to unremarried surviving spouses or minor children
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5-48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to homestead exemption by qualified disabled veteran, filing requirements, periodic substantiation of eligibility, persons eligible without application, and retroactive award, so as to extend a homestead exemption for unremarried surviving spouses or minor children of a disabled veteran to include any future homestead; to clarify language; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-14 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-27 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-03-27 | Latest Action | Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
| 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 1070 | Income tax; increase and extend a credit for expenditures on maintenance of railroad track owned or leased by Class III railroads | passed_upper |
| HB 1085 | Income tax; various tax credits for forestry manufacturing facilities; provide | passed_upper |
| HB 1116 | Homeownership Opportunity and Market Equalization Act of 2026; enact | in_committee |
| HB 1132 | Sales and use tax; exempt materials used in construction, renovation, and rehabilitation of affordable housing by purely public charities | in_committee |
| HB 1133 | Georgia Environmental Finance Authority; finance and perform certain duties in connection with projects related to facilitating solar installations on closed landfills; authorize | failed |
| HB 1209 | Sales and use tax; purchases of tangible property and construction materials used for or in the construction and furnishing of certain buildings; provide exemption | in_committee |
| HB 1263 | Insurance; premiums made within three years of payment to the Commissioner; provide for a claim for a refund of certain fees and taxes | in_committee |