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Coweta County, GA

Southwest of Atlanta, Coweta includes Newnan and has seen significant residential and economic growth. It has a strong healthcare and logistics base.

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HB 252

Newnan, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Newnan ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the 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.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination Senate Committee: State and Local Governmental Operations

Sponsors

Smith, Lynn (70th); Bonner, Josh (73rd)

Status History

04/07/2025: House Sent to Governor; 02/21/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted; 02/21/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 02/18/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/13/2025: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 02/13/2025: House Third Readers; 02/13/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/10/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 02/10/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 02/06/2025: House Second Readers; 02/05/2025: House First Readers; 02/04/2025: House Hopper

Votes

02/13/2025, House Vote #32, 163, 0, 11, 6; 02/21/2025, Senate Vote #78, 46, 0, 9, 1

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HB 208

Special license plates; support state parks and historic sites; establish

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to license plates promoting or supporting certain agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations with proceeds disbursed to the general fund and the agency, fund, or nonprofit corporation, so as to establish a specialty license plate supporting the state parks and historic sites division of the Department of Natural Resources; to establish a specialty license plate promoting conservation and enhancement of black bass populations; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Motor Vehicles Senate Committee: Public Safety

Sponsors

Smith, Lynn (70th); Corbett, John (174th); Stephens, Ron (164th); Burchett, James (176th); Rhodes, Trey (124th); Petrea, Jesse (166th)

Status History

04/08/2025: House Sent to Governor; 03/31/2025: House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub; 03/27/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 03/27/2025: Senate Third Read; 03/21/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/20/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/27/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/26/2025: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 02/26/2025: House Third Readers; 02/21/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/18/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 02/04/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/04/2025: House Second Readers; 02/03/2025: House First Readers; 01/30/2025: House Hopper

Votes

02/26/2025, House Vote #81, 167, 0, 7, 6; 03/27/2025, Senate Vote #300, 55, 0, 1, 0; 03/31/2025, House Vote #353, 164, 0, 7, 9

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HB 140

End Local Taxation by Citation Act; enact

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 81 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government budgets and audits, so as to cap the amount of funds derived from court fines or forfeiture action that local governments may use as part of their yearly budgets; to provide that any funds collected in excess of such cap shall escheat to the state; to supersede any conflicting home rule powers of local governments; to provide for applicability; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Governmental Affairs Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Gullett, Joseph (19th); Jenkins, David (136th); Barton, Matt (5th); Lumsden, Eddie (12th); Tarvin, Steve (2nd)

Status History

04/04/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 02/13/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 01/30/2025: House Second Readers; 01/29/2025: House First Readers; 01/28/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 143

Water resources; water-measuring devices for farm use of surface and ground water; revise provisions

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to water resources, so as to revise provisions regarding water-measuring devices for farm use of surface and ground water; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Natural Resources & Environment Senate Committee: Natural Resources and the Environment

Sponsors

Dickey, Robert (134th); Smith, Lynn (70th); Yearta, Bill (152nd); Greene, Gerald (154th); Cannon, Chas (172nd); Meeks, Steven (178th)

Status History

04/07/2025: House Sent to Governor; 03/25/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted; 03/25/2025: Senate Third Read; 03/21/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/20/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 02/28/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/27/2025: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 02/27/2025: House Third Readers; 02/13/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 01/30/2025: House Second Readers; 01/29/2025: House First Readers; 01/28/2025: House Hopper

Votes

02/27/2025, House Vote #100, 165, 0, 8, 7; 03/25/2025, Senate Vote #281, 53, 0, 2, 1

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HB 134

Sales and use tax; manufactured homes; revise and expand exemption

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to provide for definitions; to revise and expand a sales tax exemption for manufactured homes; to provide for a sunset date; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Ways & Means Senate Committee: Finance

Sponsors

Camp, Beth (135th); Jasperse, Rick (11th); Burchett, James (176th); Corbett, John (174th); Williams, Jr., Noel (148th); Jenkins, David (136th)

Status History

04/02/2025: Senate Tabled; 04/02/2025: Senate Engrossed; 03/21/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/20/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 02/27/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 02/26/2025: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 02/26/2025: House Third Readers; 02/19/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 01/29/2025: House Second Readers; 01/28/2025: House First Readers; 01/27/2025: House Hopper

Votes

02/26/2025, House Vote #91, 160, 0, 4, 16; 04/02/2025, Senate Vote #383, 31, 24, 0, 1

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