HB 54 — Bacon County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Last action — House Lost Reconsidered Bill/Resolution
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced June 17, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
Low chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 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.
In plain language
The bill provides a homestead exemption from ad valorem taxes in Bacon County.
This bill establishes a homestead exemption for property taxes in Bacon County based on a new sales tax. It outlines definitions, terms, and procedures related to the exemption.
What this means for you
- Families: This bill could reduce property tax burdens for families owning homes in Bacon County.
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Bacon 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 Bacon 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.
Bill Text
Action History
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House Lost Reconsidered Bill/Resolution
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House Reconsidered
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House Notice to Reconsider
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House Third Reading Lost
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House Third Readers
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House Committee Favorably Reported
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House Second Readers
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House First Readers
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House Hopper
Sponsors
- Steven Meeks · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 246 not signed on · 66 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Steven Meeks Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (246)
246 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 246 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 0 | 64 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 85 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 12 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 97 | 75 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 54% | 42% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (179)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| CAMPBELL | — | Nay |
| CAMPBELL | — | Yea |
| CANNON | — | Nay |
| CANNON | — | Yea |
| CLARK | — | Yea |
| CLARK | — | Nay |
| HOWARD | — | Yea |
| HOWARD | — | Nay |
| JACKSON | — | Nay |
| JACKSON | — | Not Voting |
| JACKSON | — | Not Voting |
| JONES | — | Yea |
| JONES | — | Yea |
| JONES | — | Nay |
| JONES | — | Nay |
| RIDLEY | — | Yea |
| RIDLEY | — | Yea |
| SMITH | — | Yea |
| SMITH | — | Nay |
| SMITH | — | Yea |
| SMITH | — | Yea |
| TAYLOR | — | Nay |
| TAYLOR | — | Yea |
| WILLIAMS | — | Nay |
| WILLIAMS | — | Nay |
| Akbar Ali | Democrat | Nay |
| Alvin Payton | Democrat | Nay |
| Angela Moore | Democrat | Nay |
| Anne Allen Westbrook | Democrat | Nay |
| Arlene Beckles | Democrat | Nay |
| Betsy Holland | Democrat | Nay |
| Billy Mitchell | Democrat | Nay |
| Brian Prince | Democrat | Nay |
| Bryce Berry | Democrat | Nay |
| Carl Gilliard | Democrat | Nay |
| Carolyn Hugley | Democrat | Nay |
| Dar'shun Kendrick | Democrat | Nay |
| David Sampson | Democrat | Nay |
| David Wilkerson | Democrat | Nay |
| Debbie Buckner | Democrat | Nay |
| Debra Bazemore | Democrat | Nay |
| Demetrius Douglas | Democrat | Nay |
| Dewey McClain | Democrat | Nay |
| Doreen Carter | Democrat | Nay |
| El-Mahdi Holly | Democrat | Nay |
| Eric Bell | Democrat | Nay |
| Eric Gisler | Democrat | Nay |
| Esther Panitch | Democrat | Nay |
| Floyd Griffin | Democrat | Nay |
| Gabe Okoye | Democrat | Nay |
| Gabriel Sanchez | Democrat | Nay |
| Imani Barnes | Democrat | Nay |
| Inga Willis | Democrat | Nay |
| Karen Lupton | Democrat | Nay |
| Karla Drenner | Democrat | Nay |
| Kim Schofield | Democrat | Nay |
| Kimberly Alexander | Democrat | Nay |
| L.C. Myles | Democrat | Nay |
| Long Tran | Democrat | Nay |
| Lydia Glaize | Democrat | Nay |
| Marvin Lim | Democrat | Nay |
| Mary Ann Santos | Democrat | Nay |
| Mary Oliver | Democrat | Nay |
| Mekyah McQueen | Democrat | Nay |
| Michelle Au | Democrat | Nay |
| Miriam Paris | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Omari Crawford | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Patty Marie Stinson | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Phil Olaleye | Democrat | Nay |
| Regina Lewis-Ward | Democrat | Nay |
| Rhonda Burnough | Democrat | Nay |
| Robert Dawson | Democrat | Nay |
| Robert Flournoy | Democrat | Nay |
| Ruwa Romman | Democrat | Nay |
| Saira Draper | Democrat | Nay |
| Sam Park | Democrat | Nay |
| Sandra Scott | Democrat | Nay |
| Scott Holcomb | Democrat | Nay |
| Segun Adeyina | Democrat | Nay |
| Shea Roberts | Democrat | Nay |
| Sheila Nelson | Democrat | Nay |
| Solomon Adesanya | Democrat | Nay |
| Spencer Frye | Democrat | Nay |
| Stacey Evans | Democrat | Nay |
| Sylvia Wayfer Baker | Democrat | Nay |
| Tangie Herring | Democrat | Nay |
| Tanya Miller | Democrat | Nay |
| Terry Cummings | Democrat | Nay |
| Tremaine Reese | Democrat | Nay |
| Venola Mason | Democrat | Nay |
| Viola Davis | Democrat | Nay |
| Yasmin Neal | Democrat | Nay |
| 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 | Yea |
| Butch Parrish | Republican | Yea |
| Carmen Rice | Republican | Yea |
| Carter Barrett | Republican | Yea |
| Charles Martin | Republican | Yea |
| Charlice Byrd | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Erwin | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Efstration | Republican | Yea |
| Clint Crowe | Republican | Yea |
| Dale Washburn | Republican | Yea |
| Danny Mathis | Republican | Yea |
| David Huddleston | Republican | Yea |
| David Jenkins | Republican | Yea |
| Deborah Silcox | Republican | Not Voting |
| Derrick McCollum | Republican | Yea |
| Devan Seabaugh | Republican | Yea |
| Don Parsons | Republican | Yea |
| Eddie Lumsden | Republican | Yea |
| Emory Dunahoo | Republican | Yea |
| 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 |
| Jesse Petrea | Republican | Yea |
| John Carson | Republican | Yea |
| John Corbett | Republican | Yea |
| John LaHood | Republican | Yea |
| Johnny Chastain | Republican | Yea |
| Jon Burns | Republican | Not Voting |
| Joseph Gullett | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Bonner | 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 |
| 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 | Yea |
| 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 |
| Trey Kelley | Republican | Yea |
| Trey Rhodes | Republican | Yea |
| Victor Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Will Wade | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 85 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 2 | 63 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 12 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 99 | 74 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 55% | 41% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (179)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| HOWARD | — | Yea |
| HOWARD | — | Nay |
| JACKSON | — | Nay |
| JACKSON | — | Not Voting |
| JACKSON | — | Not Voting |
| JONES | — | Yea |
| JONES | — | Yea |
| JONES | — | Nay |
| JONES | — | Nay |
| RIDLEY | — | Yea |
| RIDLEY | — | Yea |
| SMITH | — | Yea |
| SMITH | — | Nay |
| SMITH | — | Yea |
| SMITH | — | Yea |
| TAYLOR | — | Nay |
| TAYLOR | — | Yea |
| WILLIAMS | — | Nay |
| WILLIAMS | — | Nay |
| CAMPBELL | — | Nay |
| CAMPBELL | — | Yea |
| CANNON | — | Nay |
| CANNON | — | Yea |
| CLARK | — | Yea |
| CLARK | — | Nay |
| Akbar Ali | Democrat | Nay |
| Alvin Payton | Democrat | Nay |
| Angela Moore | Democrat | Nay |
| Anne Allen Westbrook | Democrat | Nay |
| Arlene Beckles | Democrat | Nay |
| Betsy Holland | Democrat | Nay |
| Billy Mitchell | Democrat | Nay |
| Brian Prince | Democrat | Nay |
| Bryce Berry | Democrat | Nay |
| Carl Gilliard | Democrat | Nay |
| Carolyn Hugley | Democrat | Nay |
| Dar'shun Kendrick | Democrat | Nay |
| David Sampson | Democrat | Nay |
| David Wilkerson | Democrat | Nay |
| Debbie Buckner | Democrat | Nay |
| Debra Bazemore | Democrat | Nay |
| Demetrius Douglas | Democrat | Nay |
| Dewey McClain | Democrat | Nay |
| Doreen Carter | Democrat | Nay |
| El-Mahdi Holly | Democrat | Nay |
| Eric Bell | Democrat | Nay |
| Eric Gisler | Democrat | Nay |
| Esther Panitch | Democrat | Nay |
| Floyd Griffin | Democrat | Nay |
| Gabe Okoye | Democrat | Nay |
| Gabriel Sanchez | Democrat | Nay |
| Imani Barnes | Democrat | Nay |
| Inga Willis | Democrat | Nay |
| Karen Lupton | Democrat | Nay |
| Karla Drenner | Democrat | Nay |
| Kim Schofield | Democrat | Nay |
| Kimberly Alexander | Democrat | Nay |
| L.C. Myles | Democrat | Nay |
| Long Tran | Democrat | Nay |
| Lydia Glaize | Democrat | Nay |
| Marvin Lim | Democrat | Nay |
| Mary Ann Santos | Democrat | Nay |
| Mary Oliver | Democrat | Nay |
| Mekyah McQueen | Democrat | Nay |
| Michelle Au | Democrat | Nay |
| Miriam Paris | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Omari Crawford | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Patty Marie Stinson | Democrat | Yea |
| Phil Olaleye | Democrat | Nay |
| Regina Lewis-Ward | Democrat | Nay |
| Rhonda Burnough | Democrat | Nay |
| Robert Dawson | Democrat | Nay |
| Robert Flournoy | Democrat | Nay |
| Ruwa Romman | Democrat | Nay |
| Saira Draper | Democrat | Nay |
| Sam Park | Democrat | Nay |
| Sandra Scott | Democrat | Nay |
| Scott Holcomb | Democrat | Nay |
| Segun Adeyina | Democrat | Nay |
| Shea Roberts | Democrat | Nay |
| Sheila Nelson | Democrat | Nay |
| Solomon Adesanya | Democrat | Nay |
| Spencer Frye | Democrat | Nay |
| Stacey Evans | Democrat | Nay |
| Sylvia Wayfer Baker | Democrat | Nay |
| Tangie Herring | Democrat | Yea |
| Tanya Miller | Democrat | Nay |
| Terry Cummings | Democrat | Nay |
| Tremaine Reese | Democrat | Nay |
| Venola Mason | Democrat | Nay |
| Viola Davis | Democrat | Nay |
| Yasmin Neal | Democrat | Nay |
| 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 | Yea |
| Butch Parrish | Republican | Yea |
| Carmen Rice | Republican | Yea |
| Carter Barrett | Republican | Yea |
| Charles Martin | Republican | Yea |
| Charlice Byrd | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Erwin | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Efstration | Republican | Yea |
| Clint Crowe | Republican | Yea |
| Dale Washburn | Republican | Yea |
| Danny Mathis | Republican | Yea |
| David Huddleston | Republican | Yea |
| David Jenkins | Republican | Yea |
| Deborah Silcox | Republican | Not Voting |
| Derrick McCollum | Republican | Yea |
| Devan Seabaugh | Republican | Yea |
| Don Parsons | Republican | Yea |
| Eddie Lumsden | Republican | Yea |
| Emory Dunahoo | Republican | Yea |
| 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 |
| Jesse Petrea | Republican | Yea |
| John Carson | Republican | Yea |
| John Corbett | Republican | Yea |
| John LaHood | Republican | Yea |
| Johnny Chastain | Republican | Yea |
| Jon Burns | Republican | Not Voting |
| Joseph Gullett | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Bonner | 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 |
| 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 | Yea |
| 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 |
| Trey Kelley | Republican | Yea |
| Trey Rhodes | Republican | Yea |
| Victor Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Will Wade | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 3 | 56 | 0 | 8 |
| Republican | 81 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Unaffiliated | 11 | 11 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 95 | 67 | 0 | 17 |
| % of votes cast | 53% | 37% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (179)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| CAMPBELL | — | Nay |
| CAMPBELL | — | Yea |
| CANNON | — | Nay |
| CANNON | — | Yea |
| CLARK | — | Yea |
| CLARK | — | Nay |
| HOWARD | — | Yea |
| HOWARD | — | Nay |
| JACKSON | — | Nay |
| JACKSON | — | Not Voting |
| JACKSON | — | Not Voting |
| JONES | — | Yea |
| JONES | — | Yea |
| JONES | — | Nay |
| JONES | — | Nay |
| RIDLEY | — | Yea |
| RIDLEY | — | Yea |
| SMITH | — | Yea |
| SMITH | — | Nay |
| SMITH | — | Yea |
| SMITH | — | Yea |
| TAYLOR | — | Nay |
| TAYLOR | — | Not Voting |
| WILLIAMS | — | Nay |
| WILLIAMS | — | Nay |
| Akbar Ali | Democrat | Nay |
| Alvin Payton | Democrat | Yea |
| Angela Moore | Democrat | Nay |
| Anne Allen Westbrook | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Arlene Beckles | Democrat | Nay |
| Betsy Holland | Democrat | Nay |
| Billy Mitchell | Democrat | Nay |
| Brian Prince | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Bryce Berry | Democrat | Nay |
| Carl Gilliard | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Carolyn Hugley | Democrat | Nay |
| Dar'shun Kendrick | Democrat | Nay |
| David Sampson | Democrat | Nay |
| David Wilkerson | Democrat | Nay |
| Debbie Buckner | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Debra Bazemore | Democrat | Nay |
| Demetrius Douglas | Democrat | Nay |
| Dewey McClain | Democrat | Nay |
| Doreen Carter | Democrat | Nay |
| El-Mahdi Holly | Democrat | Nay |
| Eric Bell | Democrat | Nay |
| Eric Gisler | Democrat | Nay |
| Esther Panitch | Democrat | Nay |
| Floyd Griffin | Democrat | Nay |
| Gabe Okoye | Democrat | Nay |
| Gabriel Sanchez | Democrat | Nay |
| Imani Barnes | Democrat | Nay |
| Inga Willis | Democrat | Nay |
| Karen Lupton | Democrat | Nay |
| Karla Drenner | Democrat | Nay |
| Kim Schofield | Democrat | Nay |
| Kimberly Alexander | Democrat | Nay |
| L.C. Myles | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Long Tran | Democrat | Nay |
| Lydia Glaize | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Marvin Lim | Democrat | Nay |
| Mary Ann Santos | Democrat | Nay |
| Mary Oliver | Democrat | Nay |
| Mekyah McQueen | Democrat | Nay |
| Michelle Au | Democrat | Nay |
| Miriam Paris | Democrat | Nay |
| Omari Crawford | Democrat | Nay |
| Patty Marie Stinson | Democrat | Yea |
| Phil Olaleye | Democrat | Nay |
| Regina Lewis-Ward | Democrat | Nay |
| Rhonda Burnough | Democrat | Nay |
| Robert Dawson | Democrat | Nay |
| Robert Flournoy | Democrat | Nay |
| Ruwa Romman | Democrat | Nay |
| Saira Draper | Democrat | Nay |
| Sam Park | Democrat | Nay |
| Sandra Scott | Democrat | Nay |
| Scott Holcomb | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Segun Adeyina | Democrat | Nay |
| Shea Roberts | Democrat | Nay |
| Sheila Nelson | Democrat | Nay |
| Solomon Adesanya | Democrat | Nay |
| Spencer Frye | Democrat | Nay |
| Stacey Evans | Democrat | Nay |
| Sylvia Wayfer Baker | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Tangie Herring | Democrat | Yea |
| Tanya Miller | Democrat | Nay |
| Terry Cummings | Democrat | Nay |
| Tremaine Reese | Democrat | Nay |
| Venola Mason | Democrat | Nay |
| Viola Davis | Democrat | Nay |
| Yasmin Neal | Democrat | Nay |
| Alan Powell | Republican | Yea |
| Angie O'Steen | Republican | Not Voting |
| Beth Camp | Republican | Yea |
| Bethany Ballard | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Fincher | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Hitchens | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Werkheiser | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Yearta | Republican | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| Charlice Byrd | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Erwin | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Efstration | Republican | Yea |
| Clint Crowe | Republican | Yea |
| Dale Washburn | Republican | Yea |
| Danny Mathis | 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 | Yea |
| 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 |
| Jesse Petrea | Republican | Yea |
| John Carson | Republican | Yea |
| John Corbett | Republican | Yea |
| John LaHood | Republican | Yea |
| Johnny Chastain | Republican | Yea |
| Jon Burns | Republican | Not Voting |
| Joseph Gullett | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Bonner | 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 |
| 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 | Yea |
| 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 |
| Trey Kelley | Republican | Yea |
| Trey Rhodes | Republican | Yea |
| Victor Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Will Wade | Republican | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 54 do?
- A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Bacon 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 Bacon 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.
- Who sponsors HB 54?
- HB 54 is sponsored by Steven Meeks (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 54?
- This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced June 17, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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