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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 870: Clayton County; ad valorem tax for county purposes; provide homestead exemption

Enacted 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 870 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on March 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Clayton County; ad valorem tax for county purposes; provide homestead exemption. Primary sponsor: Yasmin Neal (Democratic), Eric Bell (Democratic), Sandra Scott (Democratic), Demetrius Douglas (Democratic), Robert Flournoy (Democratic), Rhonda Burnough (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 14, 2025): Effective Date.

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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 Clayton County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead for residents of that county who are disabled veterans, senior citizens, unremarried surviving spouses of a peace officer or firefighter killed in the line of duty, or 100 percent disabled; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability and a sunset; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; 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): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Yasmin NealPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse79
Eric BellPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse75
Sandra ScottPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse76
Demetrius DouglasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse78
Robert FlournoyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse74
Rhonda BurnoughPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse77

“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. Effective Date
  2. Act 354
  3. House Date Signed by Governor
  4. House Sent to Governor
  5. Senate Passed/Adopted
  6. Senate Committee Favorably Reported
  7. Senate Read and Referred
  8. House Passed/Adopted
  9. House Third Readers
  10. House Committee Favorably Reported
  11. House Second Readers
  12. House First Readers

Showing 12 most recent of 13 actions. Full history

Sources

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