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Georgia · 2026 Special Session · Bill

HB 17: Lumpkin County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 17 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on June 17, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Lumpkin County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption. Primary sponsor: Will Wade (Republican), Lee Hawkins (Republican). Most recent recorded action (June 22, 2026): House Lost Reconsidered Bill/Resolution.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Lumpkin 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 Lumpkin 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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Will WadePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse9
Lee HawkinsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse27

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. House Lost Reconsidered Bill/Resolution
  2. House Reconsidered
  3. House Notice to Reconsider
  4. House Third Reading Lost
  5. House Third Readers
  6. House Committee Favorably Reported
  7. House Second Readers
  8. House First Readers
  9. House Hopper

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source