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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 129: "Georgia Supporting those Who Sacrificed for Service Act"; enact

Passed one chamber 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

SB 129 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: "Georgia Supporting those Who Sacrificed for Service Act"; enact. Primary sponsor: John Albers (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Ed Harbison (Democratic), Shawn Still (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Ed Setzler (Republican), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Kenya Wicks (Democratic), Doc Rhett (Democratic), Steve Gooch (Republican), Brian Strickland (Republican), Blake Tillery (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 11, 2025): House Second Readers.

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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 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 increase the amount of a state-wide homestead exemption for certain totally disabled veterans; to create new state-wide homestead exemptions for certain partially disabled veterans and partially or totally disabled first responders; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a short title; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 15

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
John AlbersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate56
Chuck PaynePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate54
Matt BrassPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate6
Ed HarbisonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Shawn StillPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate48
Randy RobertsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate29
Billy HickmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate4
Jason AnavitartePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate31
Carden SummersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate13
Ed SetzlerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate37
Kay KirkpatrickPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate32
Kenya WicksPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate34
Doc RhettPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate33
Steve GoochPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate51
Brian StricklandPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate42
Blake TilleryPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate19
Ben WatsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate1
Marty HarbinPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate16

“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 Second Readers
  2. House First Readers
  3. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  4. Senate Third Read
  5. Senate Taken from Table
  6. Senate Tabled
  7. Senate Engrossed
  8. Senate Read Second Time
  9. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  10. Senate Read and Referred
  11. Senate Hopper

Sources

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