SB 59 — Bona Fide Conservation Use Property; a limitation on leased property; remove
Last action — Senate Date Signed by Governor
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Brian Kemp (Republican) on May 12, 2026.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
Likely to advance
82% · moderate confidence
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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6 sponsors
1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5-7.4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to preferential assessment for bona fide conservation use property and bona fide residential transitional property, so as to remove a limitation on leased property as to certain entities; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill Text
Action History
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Senate Date Signed by Governor
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Senate Hopper
Sponsors
- Russ Goodman · Cosponsor
- Billy Hickman · Cosponsor
- Sam Watson · Primary
- Drew Echols · Cosponsor
- Carden Summers · Cosponsor
- Lee Anderson · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on · 24 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Sam Watson Republican
Co-sponsors (5)
- Russ Goodman Republican
- Billy Hickman Republican
- Drew Echols Republican
- Carden Summers Republican
- Lee Anderson Republican
Not signed on (241)
241 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing
Votes
Passed
49 Yea
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0 Nay
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7 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 31 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 18 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 49 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 88% | 0% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (56)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| VACANT | — | Not Voting |
| David Lucas | Democrat | Yea |
| Derek Mallow | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Donzella James | Democrat | Yea |
| Ed Harbison | Democrat | Yea |
| Elena Parent | Democrat | Yea |
| Emanuel Jones | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Freddie Powell Sims | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Gail Davenport | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Harold Jones II | Democrat | Yea |
| Jaha Howard | Democrat | Yea |
| Josh McLaurin | Democrat | Yea |
| Kenya Wicks | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Kim Jackson | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael 'Doc' Rhett | Democrat | Yea |
| Nabilah Parkes | Democrat | Yea |
| Nan Orrock | Democrat | Yea |
| Nikki Merritt | Democrat | Yea |
| RaShaun Kemp | Democrat | Yea |
| Randal Mangham | Democrat | Yea |
| Sally Harrell | Democrat | Yea |
| Sheikh Rahman | Democrat | Yea |
| Sonya Halpern | Democrat | Yea |
| Tonya Anderson | Democrat | Yea |
| Ben Watson | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Cowsert | Republican | Yea |
| Billy Hickman | Republican | Yea |
| Blake Tillery | Republican | Yea |
| Bo Hatchett | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Strickland | Republican | Yea |
| Carden Summers | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Hufstetler | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Payne | Republican | Yea |
| Clint Dixon | Republican | Yea |
| Drew Echols | Republican | Yea |
| Ed Setzler | Republican | Yea |
| Frank Ginn | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Dolezal | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Anavitarte | Republican | Yea |
| Jason T. Dickerson | Republican | Yea |
| John Albers | Republican | Yea |
| Kay Kirkpatrick | Republican | Yea |
| Larry Walker, III | Republican | Not Voting |
| Lee Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Marty Harbin | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Brass | Republican | Yea |
| Max Burns | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Hodges | Republican | Yea |
| Randy Robertson | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Williams | Republican | Yea |
| Russ Goodman | Republican | Yea |
| Sam Watson | Republican | Yea |
| Shawn Still | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Gooch | Republican | Yea |
| Steven McNeel | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy Bearden | Republican | Yea |
Passed
154 Yea
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3 Nay
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23 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 60 | 1 | 0 | 17 |
| Republican | 94 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 154 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 2% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (180)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| VACANT | — | Not Voting |
| VACANT | — | Not Voting |
| VACANT | — | Not Voting |
| Akbar Ali | Democrat | Yea |
| Al Williams | Democrat | Yea |
| Angela Moore | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Anissa Jones | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Anne Allen Westbrook | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Arlene Beckles | Democrat | Yea |
| Betsy Holland | Democrat | Yea |
| Billy Mitchell | Democrat | Yea |
| Brian Prince | Democrat | Yea |
| Bryce Berry | Democrat | Yea |
| Carl Gilliard | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Carolyn Hugley | Democrat | Yea |
| Dar'shun Kendrick | Democrat | Yea |
| David Sampson | Democrat | Not Voting |
| David Wilkerson | Democrat | Yea |
| Debbie Buckner | Democrat | Yea |
| Debra Bazemore | Democrat | Yea |
| Demetrius Douglas | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Derrick Jackson | Democrat | Yea |
| Dewey McClain | Democrat | Yea |
| Dexter Sharper | Democrat | Yea |
| Doreen Carter | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Edna Jackson | Democrat | Yea |
| El-Mahdi Holly | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Eric Bell | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Eric Gisler | Democrat | Yea |
| Esther Panitch | Democrat | Yea |
| Floyd Griffin | Democrat | Yea |
| Gabe Okoye | Democrat | Yea |
| Gabriel Sanchez | Democrat | Nay |
| Imani Barnes | Democrat | Yea |
| Inga Willis | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Jasmine Clark | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Karen Lupton | Democrat | Yea |
| Karla Drenner | Democrat | Yea |
| Karlton Howard | Democrat | Yea |
| Kim Schofield | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly Alexander | Democrat | Yea |
| L.C. Myles | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Campbell | Democrat | Yea |
| Long Tran | Democrat | Yea |
| Lydia Glaize | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Mack Jackson | Democrat | Yea |
| Marvin Lim | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Ann Santos | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Frances Williams | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Oliver | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Mekyah McQueen | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Michael Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Michelle Au | Democrat | Yea |
| Miriam Paris | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Omari Crawford | Democrat | Yea |
| Park Cannon | Democrat | Yea |
| Patty Marie Stinson | Democrat | Yea |
| Phil Olaleye | Democrat | Yea |
| Regina Lewis-Ward | Democrat | Yea |
| Rhonda Burnough | Democrat | Yea |
| Rhonda Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert Dawson | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert Flournoy | Democrat | Yea |
| Ruwa Romman | Democrat | Yea |
| Saira Draper | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Sam Park | Democrat | Yea |
| Sandra Scott | Democrat | Yea |
| Scott Holcomb | Democrat | Yea |
| Segun Adeyina | Democrat | Yea |
| Shea Roberts | Democrat | Yea |
| Sheila Jones | Democrat | Yea |
| Solomon Adesanya | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Spencer Frye | Democrat | Yea |
| Stacey Evans | Democrat | Yea |
| Sylvia Wayfer Baker | Democrat | Yea |
| Tangie Herring | Democrat | Yea |
| Tanya Miller | Democrat | Yea |
| Terry Cummings | Democrat | Yea |
| Tremaine Reese | Democrat | Yea |
| Viola Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Yasmin Neal | Democrat | Yea |
| Alan Powell | Republican | Yea |
| Angie O'Steen | Republican | Yea |
| Beth Camp | Republican | Yea |
| Bethany Ballard | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Fincher | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Hitchens | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Werkheiser | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Yearta | Republican | Yea |
| Brad Thomas | Republican | Yea |
| Brent Cox | Republican | Yea |
| Bruce Williamson | Republican | Yea |
| Buddy DeLoach | Republican | Not Voting |
| Butch Parrish | Republican | Yea |
| Carmen Rice | Republican | Yea |
| Carter Barrett | Republican | Yea |
| Charles Martin | Republican | Yea |
| Charlice Byrd | Republican | Nay |
| Chas Cannon | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Erwin | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Efstration | Republican | Yea |
| Clint Crowe | Republican | Yea |
| Dale Washburn | Republican | Yea |
| Danny Mathis | Republican | Yea |
| Darlene Taylor | Republican | Yea |
| David Clark | Republican | Yea |
| David Huddleston | Republican | Yea |
| David Jenkins | Republican | Yea |
| Deborah Silcox | Republican | Yea |
| Derrick McCollum | Republican | Yea |
| Devan Seabaugh | Republican | Yea |
| Don Parsons | Republican | Yea |
| Eddie Lumsden | Republican | Yea |
| Emory Dunahoo | Republican | Not Voting |
| Gary Richardson | Republican | Yea |
| Gerald Greene | Republican | Yea |
| Ginny Ehrhart | Republican | Yea |
| Holt Persinger | Republican | Yea |
| Houston Gaines | Republican | Yea |
| Jaclyn Ford | Republican | Yea |
| James Burchett | Republican | Yea |
| Jan Jones | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Ridley | Republican | Yea |
| Jesse Petrea | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Campbell | Republican | Yea |
| John Carson | Republican | Yea |
| John Corbett | Republican | Yea |
| John LaHood | Republican | Yea |
| Johnny Chastain | Republican | Yea |
| Jon Burns | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jordan Ridley | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph Gullett | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Bonner | Republican | Yea |
| Justin Howard | Republican | Yea |
| Karen Mathiak | Republican | Yea |
| Kasey Carpenter | Republican | Yea |
| Katie Dempsey | Republican | Yea |
| Kimberly New | Republican | Yea |
| Lauren McDonald III | Republican | Yea |
| Lee Hawkins | Republican | Yea |
| Leesa Hagan | Republican | Yea |
| Lehman Franklin | Republican | Yea |
| Lynn Smith | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Newton | Republican | Yea |
| Martin Momtahan | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Barton | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Dubnik | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Hatchett | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Reeves | Republican | Yea |
| Matthew Gambill | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Cameron | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Cheokas | Republican | Yea |
| Mitchell Horner | Republican | Yea |
| Mitchell Scoggins | Republican | Yea |
| Noel Williams, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Noelle Kahaian | Republican | Nay |
| Reynaldo Martinez | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Jasperse | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Townsend | Republican | Yea |
| Rob Clifton | Republican | Yea |
| Rob Leverett | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Dickey | Republican | Yea |
| Ron Stephens | Republican | Yea |
| Sandy Donatucci | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Hilton | Republican | Yea |
| Sharon Cooper | Republican | Yea |
| Shaw Blackmon | Republican | Yea |
| Soo Hong | Republican | Yea |
| Stan Gunter | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Tarvin | Republican | Yea |
| Steven Meeks | Republican | Yea |
| Steven Sainz | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Fleming | Republican | Yea |
| Todd Jones | Republican | Yea |
| Trey Kelley | Republican | Yea |
| Trey Rhodes | Republican | Yea |
| Tyler Paul Smith | Republican | Yea |
| Vance Smith | Republican | Yea |
| Victor Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Will Wade | Republican | Yea |
Passed
31 Yea
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21 Nay
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4 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 31 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 0 | 20 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 31 | 21 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 55% | 38% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (56)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| David Lucas | Democrat | Nay |
| Derek Mallow | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Donzella James | Democrat | Nay |
| Ed Harbison | Democrat | Nay |
| Elena Parent | Democrat | Nay |
| Emanuel Jones | Democrat | Nay |
| Freddie Powell Sims | Democrat | Nay |
| Gail Davenport | Democrat | Nay |
| Harold Jones II | Democrat | Nay |
| Jason Esteves | Democrat | Nay |
| Josh McLaurin | Democrat | Nay |
| Kenya Wicks | Democrat | Nay |
| Kim Jackson | Democrat | Nay |
| Michael 'Doc' Rhett | Democrat | Nay |
| Nabilah Parkes | Democrat | Nay |
| Nan Orrock | Democrat | Nay |
| Nikki Merritt | Democrat | Not Voting |
| RaShaun Kemp | Democrat | Nay |
| Randal Mangham | Democrat | Nay |
| Sally Harrell | Democrat | Nay |
| Sheikh Rahman | Democrat | Nay |
| Sonya Halpern | Democrat | Nay |
| Tonya Anderson | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Ben Watson | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Cowsert | Republican | Yea |
| Billy Hickman | Republican | Yea |
| Blake Tillery | Republican | Not Voting |
| Bo Hatchett | Republican | Yea |
| Brandon Beach | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Strickland | Republican | Yea |
| Carden Summers | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Hufstetler | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Payne | Republican | Yea |
| Clint Dixon | Republican | Yea |
| Colton Moore | Republican | Nay |
| Drew Echols | Republican | Yea |
| Ed Setzler | Republican | Yea |
| Frank Ginn | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Dolezal | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Anavitarte | Republican | Yea |
| John Albers | Republican | Yea |
| John F. Kennedy | Republican | Yea |
| Kay Kirkpatrick | Republican | Yea |
| Larry Walker, III | Republican | Yea |
| Lee Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Marty Harbin | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Brass | Republican | Yea |
| Max Burns | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Hodges | Republican | Yea |
| Randy Robertson | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Williams | Republican | Yea |
| Russ Goodman | Republican | Yea |
| Sam Watson | Republican | Yea |
| Shawn Still | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Gooch | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy Bearden | Republican | Yea |
Passed
50 Yea
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1 Nay
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5 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 31 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 19 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 50 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 2% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (56)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| David Lucas | Democrat | Yea |
| Derek Mallow | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Donzella James | Democrat | Yea |
| Ed Harbison | Democrat | Yea |
| Elena Parent | Democrat | Yea |
| Emanuel Jones | Democrat | Yea |
| Freddie Powell Sims | Democrat | Yea |
| Gail Davenport | Democrat | Yea |
| Harold Jones II | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Jason Esteves | Democrat | Yea |
| Josh McLaurin | Democrat | Yea |
| Kenya Wicks | Democrat | Yea |
| Kim Jackson | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael 'Doc' Rhett | Democrat | Yea |
| Nabilah Parkes | Democrat | Yea |
| Nan Orrock | Democrat | Yea |
| Nikki Merritt | Democrat | Not Voting |
| RaShaun Kemp | Democrat | Yea |
| Randal Mangham | Democrat | Yea |
| Sally Harrell | Democrat | Yea |
| Sheikh Rahman | Democrat | Yea |
| Sonya Halpern | Democrat | Yea |
| Tonya Anderson | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Ben Watson | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Cowsert | Republican | Yea |
| Billy Hickman | Republican | Yea |
| Blake Tillery | Republican | Not Voting |
| Bo Hatchett | Republican | Yea |
| Brandon Beach | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Strickland | Republican | Yea |
| Carden Summers | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Hufstetler | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Payne | Republican | Yea |
| Clint Dixon | Republican | Yea |
| Colton Moore | Republican | Nay |
| Drew Echols | Republican | Yea |
| Ed Setzler | Republican | Yea |
| Frank Ginn | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Dolezal | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Anavitarte | Republican | Yea |
| John Albers | Republican | Yea |
| John F. Kennedy | Republican | Yea |
| Kay Kirkpatrick | Republican | Yea |
| Larry Walker, III | Republican | Yea |
| Lee Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Marty Harbin | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Brass | Republican | Yea |
| Max Burns | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Hodges | Republican | Yea |
| Randy Robertson | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Williams | Republican | Yea |
| Russ Goodman | Republican | Yea |
| Sam Watson | Republican | Yea |
| Shawn Still | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Gooch | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy Bearden | Republican | Yea |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 59 do?
- A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5-7.4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to preferential assessment for bona fide conservation use property and bona fide residential transitional property, so as to remove a limitation on leased property as to certain entities; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Who sponsors SB 59?
- SB 59 is sponsored by Russ Goodman (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Sam Watson (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), and Lee Anderson (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 59?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2025. Enacted.
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