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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 24: Ad Valorem Taxation of Property; extension of preferential assessment periods for certain historic properties; provide

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

SB 24 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Ad Valorem Taxation of Property; extension of preferential assessment periods for certain historic properties; provide. Primary sponsor: Max Burns (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican), John F. Kennedy, Matt Brass (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Sally Harrell (Democratic), Sonya Halpern (Democratic), John Albers (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Sam Watson (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): Senate Recommitted.

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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 Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to ad valorem taxation of property, so as to provide for an extension of preferential assessment periods for certain historic properties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 16

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Max BurnsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate23
Chuck HufstetlerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate52
Mike HodgesPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate3
John F. KennedyPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Matt BrassPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate6
Randy RobertsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate29
Ben WatsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate1
Billy HickmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate4
Drew EcholsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate49
Lee AndersonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate24
Sally HarrellPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate40
Sonya HalpernPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate39
John AlbersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate56
Russ GoodmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate8
Rick WilliamsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate25
Chuck PaynePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate54
Marty HarbinPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate16
Sam WatsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate11
Clint DixonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate45

“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. Senate Recommitted
  2. Senate Read Second Time
  3. Senate Committee Favorably Reported
  4. Senate Read and Referred
  5. Senate Hopper

Sources

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