Georgia · House Bill 55 · 2026 Special Session

Valdosta, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption

  1. Introduced Jun 17, 2026
  2. In committee Jun 17, 2026
  3. Failed  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Valdosta ad valorem taxes in the amount of the assessed value of the homestead property determined annually in accordance with the provisions of Article 2C of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A. and funded by the proceeds of a new Local Homestead Option Sales Tax (LHOST) to be imposed within the special district conterminous with Lowndes…

Read the full title (129 words)

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Valdosta ad valorem taxes in the amount of the assessed value of the homestead property determined annually in accordance with the provisions of Article 2C of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A. and funded by the proceeds of a new Local Homestead Option Sales Tax (LHOST) to be imposed within the special district conterminous with Lowndes County; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements and the provisions of Article 2C of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A.; 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.

Every action

9 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. HouseHouse Hopper
  2. CommitteeHouse First Readers · House Intragovernmental Coordination
  3. HouseHouse Second Readers
  4. CommitteeHouse Committee Favorably Reported · House Intragovernmental Coordination
  5. HouseHouse Third Readers
  6. HouseHouse Third Reading Lost
  7. HouseHouse Notice to Reconsider
  8. HouseHouse Reconsidered
  9. HouseHouse Lost Reconsidered Bill/Resolution

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Local Calendar (House Vote #5) · Full House

Failed 95–67
Jun 20, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 95 No 67 Not voting 18
Democrats: 3 yes, 67 no Republicans: 92 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 95

No · 67

Not voting · 5

Excused · 12

Local Calendar (House Vote #9) · Full House

Failed 97–75
Jun 22, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 97 No 75 Not voting 8
Democrats: 0 yes, 75 no Republicans: 97 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 97

No · 75

Not voting · 1

Excused · 6

Local Calendar (House Vote #10) · Full House

Failed 99–74
Jun 22, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 99 No 74 Not voting 7
Democrats: 2 yes, 74 no Republicans: 97 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 99

No · 74

Not voting · 1

Excused · 5

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 2 Republicans, 1 Democrat.

All 3 cosponsors

From Georgia's official records (www.legis.ga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.