2023-2024 Regular Session • Georgia Legislature
HB1319: Buford, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; lower age for exemption
Legislative Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from City of Buford ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes for the full value of the homestead for residents of that city who are 70 years of age or over, approved May 6, 2005, (Ga. L. 2005 p. 3893), so as to lower the age for the exemption; 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 repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill History
2/20/2024
House Hopper
House of Representatives
2/21/2024
House First Readers
House of Representatives
2/22/2024
House Second Readers
House of Representatives
2/29/2024
House Committee Favorably Reported
House of Representatives
2/29/2024
House Third Readers
House of Representatives
2/29/2024
House Passed/Adopted
House of Representatives
3/4/2024
Senate Read and Referred
Senate
3/20/2024
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
Senate
3/20/2024
Senate Passed/Adopted
Senate
4/1/2024
House Sent to Governor
House of Representatives
5/1/2024
House Date Signed by Governor
House of Representatives
5/1/2024
Act 538
5/1/2024
Effective Date 2024-05-01
Roll Call Votes
Local Consent Calendar: Senate Vote #688
3/20/2024
50
Yea
1
Nay
2
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Local Calendar : House Vote #585
2/29/2024
158
Yea
0
Nay
16
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(5/1/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine Die
Sponsors
Republican: 4
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor

David Clark
Republican