Georgia Senate Bill 531 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Engrossed on June 24 2020 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-25 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Intragovernmental Coordination Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of Atlanta ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $30,000.00 for each resident of the City of Atlanta who holds real property subject to a written lease having an initial term of not less than 99 years with a landlord that is an entity exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code and who owns all improvements located on the real property; 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 related matters; 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.

City of Atlanta; ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes; new homestead exemption; provide

Sen. Nan Orrock [D]

Sen. Jennifer Jordan [D]

Sen. Horacena Tate [D]

2020-06-24 - Senate - Senate Vote #719 (Y: 42 N: 1 NV: 9 Abs: 3) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-06-25	House	House Second Readers
2020-06-24	House	House First Readers
2020-06-24	Senate	Senate Passed/Adopted
2020-06-24	Senate	Senate Committee Favorably Reported
2020-06-22	Senate	Senate Read and Referred
2020-06-20	Senate	Senate Hopper

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/58607
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20192020/194255
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20192020/194621
Roll Call	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/58607#17920