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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 77: City of Cartersville; independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes; provide a 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

SB 77 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: City of Cartersville; independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes; provide a homestead exemption. Primary sponsor: Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Ed Setzler (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 9, 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 City of Cartersville independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; 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): Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Chuck HufstetlerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate52
Ed SetzlerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate37

“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 107
  3. Senate Date Signed by Governor
  4. Senate Sent to Governor
  5. House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
  6. Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub As Amended
  7. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  8. House Third Readers
  9. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  10. House Second Readers
  11. House First Readers
  12. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

Showing 12 most recent of 15 actions. Full history

Sources

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