Georgia 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 6 R cosponsors

SB 197 — Property Tax Exemptions; all real property owned by certain purely public charities; single family homes; financed to individuals using no-interest loans; exempt

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

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

This bill died with 2019-2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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 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 exempt all real property owned by certain purely public charities if such real property is held exclusively for the purpose of building or repairing single-family homes to be financed to individuals using no-interest loans; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates, applicability, and automatic repeal; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for related matters; 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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7 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 240 not signed on

Sponsors (7)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (240)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 197 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 exempt all real property owned by certain purely public charities if such real property is held exclusively for the purpose of building or repairing single-family homes to be financed to individuals using no-interest loans; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates, applicability, and automatic repeal; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 197?
SB 197 is sponsored by Greg Dolezal (Republican), Renee Unterman, Chuck Payne (Republican), Larry Walker, III (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Brandon Beach (Republican), and John F. Kennedy (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 197?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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 197?
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