Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 43: Bona Fide Conservation Use Property; the maximum acreage to qualify for assessment and taxation; increase
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 43 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on January 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Bona Fide Conservation Use Property; the maximum acreage to qualify for assessment and taxation; increase. Primary sponsor: Carden Summers (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Sam Watson (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), Blake Tillery (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), John F. Kennedy, Drew Echols (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), Tim Bearden (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 29, 2025): Senate Read and Referred.
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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 48-5-7.4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to preferential assessment for bona fide conservation use property and bona fide residential transitional property, so as to increase the maximum acreage to qualify for assessment and taxation as a bona fide conservation use property; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 19
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carden Summers | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
| Matt Brass | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| Russ Goodman | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Sam Watson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Lee Anderson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Steve Gooch | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 51 |
| Bo Hatchett | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 50 |
| Billy Hickman | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 4 |
| Rick Williams | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Frank Ginn | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 47 |
| Blake Tillery | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Jason Anavitarte | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 31 |
| Randy Robertson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
| Ben Watson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| John Albers | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 56 |
| Max Burns | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| John F. Kennedy | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Drew Echols | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 49 |
| Shawn Still | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 48 |
| Tim Bearden | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 30 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Senate Read and Referred
- Senate Hopper