Georgia · Senate Bill 2 · 2026 Special Session

City of Brunswick; ad valorem taxes; homestead property determined annually for the special district based upon the proceeds of a new Local Homestead…

  1. Introduced Jun 17, 2026
  2. In committee Jun 17, 2026
  3. Failed  
  4. Passed the House  
  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 Brunswick 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 Glynn County; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and…

Read the full title (137 words)

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Brunswick 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 Glynn 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.

Read the full official title (30 words)

City of Brunswick; ad valorem taxes; homestead property determined annually for the special district based upon the proceeds of a new Local Homestead Option Sales Tax (LHOST); provide homestead exemption

Every action

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

  1. SenateSenate Hopper
  2. CommitteeSenate Read and Referred · Senate State and Local Governmental Operations
  3. CommitteeSenate Committee Favorably Reported · Senate State and Local Governmental Operations
  4. SenateSenate Local Lost
  5. SenateSenate Reconsidered
  6. SenateSenate Reconsidered Lost

Roll calls

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

LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR (Senate Vote #8) · Full Senate

Failed 33–18
Jun 20, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 33 No 18 Not voting 5
Democrats: 0 yes, 18 no Republicans: 33 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 33

No · 18

Not voting · 4

MOTION TO RECONSIDER LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR (Senate Vote #15) · Full Senate

33–19
Jun 20, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 33 No 19 Not voting 4
Democrats: 0 yes, 19 no Republicans: 33 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 33

No · 19

Excused · 3

PASSAGE (Senate Vote #17) · Full Senate

Failed 33–18
Jun 20, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 33 No 18 Not voting 5
Democrats: 0 yes, 18 no Republicans: 33 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 33

No · 18

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.