2021-2022 Regular Session • Georgia Legislature
HB1556: Fulton County; ad valorem tax for educational purposes; provide homestead exemption
Legislative Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from Fulton County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county who are older than 65 years of age; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill History
3/11/2022
House Hopper
House of Representatives
3/15/2022
House First Readers
House of Representatives
3/16/2022
House Second Readers
House of Representatives
3/25/2022
House Committee Favorably Reported
House of Representatives
3/25/2022
House Third Readers
House of Representatives
3/25/2022
House Passed/Adopted
House of Representatives
3/25/2022
Senate Read and Referred
Senate
4/1/2022
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
Senate
4/1/2022
Senate Passed/Adopted
Senate
4/7/2022
House Sent to Governor
House of Representatives
4/25/2022
House Date Signed by Governor
House of Representatives
4/25/2022
Act 677
4/25/2022
Effective Date 2022-04-25
Roll Call Votes
Local Consent Calendar: Senate Vote #775
4/1/2022
46
Yea
1
Nay
8
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Local Calendar : House Vote #771
3/25/2022
153
Yea
2
Nay
7
Not Voting
17
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(4/25/2022)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Republican: 4
Democrat: 2
Primary Sponsor

Charles Martin
Republican