Georgia 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 3 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 486 — City of Atlanta; independent school district; homestead exemption; $100,000; residents 65 years of age or older; applicability; referendum; provide

Last action — House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Atlanta independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $100,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or older; 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 a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  2. House Third Readers

  3. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  4. House Second Readers

  5. House First Readers

  6. Senate Transmitted House

  7. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  8. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  9. Senate Read and Referred

  10. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on

Sponsors (6)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (241)

241 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Passed 51 Yea · 1 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 16002
Democrat 12000
Unaffiliated 23102
Total 51104
% of votes cast 91%2%0%7%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
BLACK, 8TH — Yea
BURKE, 11TH — Yea
BUTLER, 55TH — Yea
DUGAN, 30TH — Yea
HARPER, 7TH — Yea
HEATH, 31ST — Nay
HENSON, 41ST — Yea
HILL, 4TH — Yea
JACKSON, 2ND — Yea
JORDAN, 6TH — Yea
KIRK, 13TH — Yea
LIGON, JR., 3RD — Yea
MCKOON, 29TH — Yea
MILLAR, 40TH — Yea
MULLIS, 53RD — Yea
SEAY, 34TH — Yea
SHAFER, 48TH — Yea
STONE, 23RD — Yea
TATE, 38TH — Not Voting
THOMPSON, 5TH — Yea
THOMPSON, 14TH — Yea
TIPPINS, 37TH — Not Voting
UNTERMAN, 45TH — Yea
WILKINSON, 50TH — Yea
WILLIAMS, 27TH — Yea
WILLIAMS, 39TH — Yea
David Lucas Democrat Yea
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 Yea
Michael 'Doc' Rhett Democrat Yea
Nan Orrock Democrat Yea
Tanya Miller Democrat Yea
Tonya Anderson Democrat Yea
Ben Watson Republican Yea
Bill Cowsert Republican Yea
Blake Tillery Republican Yea
Brandon Beach Republican Not Voting
Brian Strickland Republican Yea
Charles Martin Republican Yea
Chuck Hufstetler Republican Yea
Chuck Payne Republican Yea
Frank Ginn 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 Not Voting
Matt Brass Republican Yea
Steve Gooch Republican Yea
Todd Jones Republican Yea

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Subjects

taxation housing education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 486 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Atlanta independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $100,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or older; 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 a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 486?
SB 486 is sponsored by Jennifer Jordan, Horacena Tate, Elena Parent (Democrat), Nan Orrock (Democrat), Gail Davenport (Democrat), and Rick Williams (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 486?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 486?
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