Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 17 R · 9 D cosponsors

SB 488 — Property Tax Exemptions; state-wide exemption from all ad valorem taxes for aircraft used exclusively for the aerial application of fertilizers, pesticides; provide

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property tax exemptions, so as to provide for a state-wide exemption from all ad valorem taxes for aircraft used exclusively for the aerial application of fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, seeds, or other agricultural products; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates, applicability, and automatic repeal; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. Senate Read and Referred

  2. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

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27 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 220 not signed on

Sponsors (27)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (220)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 488 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property tax exemptions, so as to provide for a state-wide exemption from all ad valorem taxes for aircraft used exclusively for the aerial application of fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, seeds, or other agricultural products; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates, applicability, and automatic repeal; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 488?
SB 488 is sponsored by Bill Cowsert (Republican), Sheikh Rahman (Democrat), Sam Watson (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Josh McLaurin (Democrat), Mike Hodges (Republican), Ed Harbison (Democrat), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Kim Jackson (Democrat), Matt Brass (Republican), David Lucas (Democrat), Rick Williams (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Gloria Butler, Elena Parent (Democrat), Brian Strickland (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Larry Walker, III (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Harold Jones II (Democrat), Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat), Jason Esteves (Democrat), Drew Echols (Republican), and John F. Kennedy (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 488?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 488?
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