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Lowndes County, GA

In south Georgia, Lowndes is home to Valdosta, a regional economic and educational hub. It borders Florida and features strong retail, healthcare, and education sectors.

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HR 111

Interfaith organizations and volunteers involved in disaster cleanup efforts; commend

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the interfaith organizations and volunteers involved in disaster cleanup efforts; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Franklin, Lehman (160th); Rice, Carmen (139th); Werkheiser, Bill (157th); Corbett, John (174th); Hagan, Leesa (156th); Clifton, Rob (131st)

Status History

01/29/2025: House Read and Adopted; 01/29/2025: House First Readers; 01/29/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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Yay or Nay

HR 108

Dyslexia Day at the state capitol; February 4, 2025; recognize

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 4, 2025, as Dyslexia Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Corbett, John (174th); Stephens, Ron (164th); Ridley, Jason (6th); Franklin, Lehman (160th); LaHood, John (175th)

Status History

01/29/2025: House Read and Adopted; 01/29/2025: House First Readers; 01/29/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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Yay or Nay

HR 79

Georgia Farm Bureau Federation Day at the state capitol; 02/11/25; recognize

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 11, 2025, as Georgia Farm Bureau Federation Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Committees

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

Sponsors

Dickey, Robert (134th); Corbett, John (174th); Leverett, Rob (123rd); Ford, Jaclyn (170th); Howard, Jutt (71st); Powell, Alan (33rd)

Status History

01/28/2025: House Read and Adopted; 01/28/2025: House First Readers; 01/28/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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Yay or Nay

HB 856

Brooks County Development Authority; appointment of members; revise provisions

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the Brooks County Development Authority, approved March 9, 1967 (Ga. L. 1967, p. 2097), so as to revise provisions related to the appointment of members of the authority; to repeal outdated districting and initial term provisions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.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

LaHood, John (175th)

Status History

04/08/2025: House Sent to Governor; 04/02/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted; 04/02/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 03/31/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 03/31/2025: House Passed/Adopted; 03/31/2025: House Third Readers; 03/31/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 03/27/2025: House Second Readers; 03/25/2025: House First Readers; 03/25/2025: House Hopper

Votes

03/31/2025, House Vote #342, 165, 0, 10, 5; 04/02/2025, Senate Vote #400, 55, 1, 0, 0

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Yay or Nay

HB 811

Lowndes County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Lowndes County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $40,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or older; to provide a homestead exemption from Lowndes County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $50,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 70 years of age or older; to provide for definitions; 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

LaHood, John (175th); Corbett, John (174th); Burchett, James (176th); Sharper, Dexter (177th)

Status History

04/08/2025: House Sent to Governor; 04/02/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted; 04/02/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 03/31/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 03/31/2025: House Passed/Adopted; 03/31/2025: House Third Readers; 03/31/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 03/27/2025: House Second Readers; 03/25/2025: House First Readers; 03/21/2025: House Hopper

Votes

03/31/2025, House Vote #342, 165, 0, 10, 5; 04/02/2025, Senate Vote #400, 55, 1, 0, 0

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Yay or Nay

HB 813

Lowndes County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Lowndes County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $12,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district; 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

LaHood, John (175th); Corbett, John (174th); Burchett, James (176th); Sharper, Dexter (177th)

Status History

04/08/2025: House Sent to Governor; 04/02/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted; 04/02/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 03/31/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 03/31/2025: House Passed/Adopted; 03/31/2025: House Third Readers; 03/31/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 03/27/2025: House Second Readers; 03/25/2025: House First Readers; 03/21/2025: House Hopper

Votes

03/31/2025, House Vote #342, 165, 0, 10, 5; 04/02/2025, Senate Vote #400, 55, 1, 0, 0

BONFIRE.news's Position

Yay or Nay

HB 814

Lowndes County; ad valorem tax for county purposes; provide homestead exemption

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Lowndes County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $40,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county who are 65 years of age or older; to provide a homestead exemption from Lowndes County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $50,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county who are 70 years of age or older; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; 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

LaHood, John (175th); Corbett, John (174th); Burchett, James (176th); Sharper, Dexter (177th)

Status History

04/10/2025: House Sent to Governor; 04/02/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted; 04/02/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 03/31/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 03/31/2025: House Passed/Adopted; 03/31/2025: House Third Readers; 03/31/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 03/27/2025: House Second Readers; 03/25/2025: House First Readers; 03/21/2025: House Hopper

Votes

03/31/2025, House Vote #342, 165, 0, 10, 5; 04/02/2025, Senate Vote #400, 55, 1, 0, 0

BONFIRE.news's Position

Yay or Nay

HB 815

Lowndes County; ad valorem tax for county purposes; provide homestead exemption

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Lowndes County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $12,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county; 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

LaHood, John (175th); Corbett, John (174th); Burchett, James (176th); Sharper, Dexter (177th)

Status History

04/08/2025: House Sent to Governor; 04/02/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted; 04/02/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported; 03/31/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 03/31/2025: House Passed/Adopted; 03/31/2025: House Third Readers; 03/31/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 03/27/2025: House Second Readers; 03/25/2025: House First Readers; 03/21/2025: House Hopper

Votes

03/31/2025, House Vote #342, 165, 0, 10, 5; 04/02/2025, Senate Vote #400, 55, 1, 0, 0

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Yay or Nay

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