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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 942: Ad valorem tax; public property owned by a political subdivision outside of its territorial limits; limit an 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 942 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Ad valorem tax; public property owned by a political subdivision outside of its territorial limits; limit an exemption. Primary sponsor: Rhonda Burnough (Democratic), Eric Bell (Democratic), Sandra Scott (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 4, 2026): House Postponed.

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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 amend Code Section 48-5-41 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property exempt from ad valorem taxation, so as to limit an exemption from ad valorem taxation for public property owned by a political subdivision outside of its territorial limits that is developed by grading or other improvements to the extent of at least 25 percent of the total land area and has facilities actively used for a public or governmental purpose; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Rhonda BurnoughPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse77
Eric BellPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse75
Sandra ScottPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse76

“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 Postponed
  2. House Postponed
  3. House Postponed
  4. House Postponed
  5. House Committee Favorably Reported
  6. House Second Readers
  7. House First Readers
  8. House Hopper

Sources

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