Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 893 — Ad valorem tax; agricultural purposes under certain circumstances; provide state-wide homestead exemption

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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 tax exemptions relative to property tax exemptions and deferrals, so as to provide for a state-wide homestead exemption from ad valorem taxes for the full value of a homestead used for agricultural purposes under certain circumstances; 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 short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. House Second Readers

  2. House First Readers

  3. House Hopper

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 246 not signed on

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Not signed on (246)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 893 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 tax exemptions relative to property tax exemptions and deferrals, so as to provide for a state-wide homestead exemption from ad valorem taxes for the full value of a homestead used for agricultural purposes under certain circumstances; 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 short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 893?
HB 893 is sponsored by Brad Thomas (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 893?
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 HB 893?
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