Georgia · House Bill 76 · 2026 Special Session

Taylor County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption

HB 76EX Sponsored by Patty Marie Stinson Failed

  1. Introduced Jun 18, 2026
  2. In committee Jun 20, 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 Taylor County ad valorem taxes in the amount of the assessed value of the homestead property determined annually for the special district based upon the proceeds of a new Local Homestead Option Sales Tax (LHOST) to be imposed within the special district conterminous with Taylor County; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions…

Read the full title (136 words)

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Taylor County ad valorem taxes in the amount of the assessed value of the homestead property determined annually for the special district based upon the proceeds of a new Local Homestead Option Sales Tax (LHOST) to be imposed within the special district conterminous with Taylor County; 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 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

8 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 Reconsidered
  8. 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 #13) · Full House

Failed 96–71
Jun 23, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 96 No 71 Not voting 13
Democrats: 2 yes, 71 no Republicans: 94 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 96

No · 71

Not voting · 8

Excused · 4

Local Calendar (House Vote #14) · Full House

Failed 97–72
Jun 23, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 97 No 72 Not voting 11
Democrats: 2 yes, 72 no Republicans: 95 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 97

No · 72

Not voting · 6

Excused · 4

Local Calendar (House Vote #15) · Full House

Failed 97–72
Jun 23, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 97 No 72 Not voting 11
Democrats: 2 yes, 72 no Republicans: 95 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 97

No · 72

Not voting · 6

Excused · 4

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.