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GA HB766
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/14/2016
Primary Sponsor
Beth Beskin
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AI Summary
- Updates Georgia's homestead exemption law to use gender-neutral language, replacing "husband or wife" with "married person" and "the wife" with "his or her spouse," ensuring the exemption applies regardless of which spouse holds the title to the homestead.
- Clarifies the definition of "disabled veteran" by changing "and" to "or," so that veterans rated 100% totally disabled, those compensated at the 100% level due to individual unemployability, or those entitled to a statutory award for specific service-connected disabilities (loss of hands, feet, or sight) all independently qualify for the homestead exemption.
- Requires the homestead definition change (Section 1) to be submitted to voters in a statewide referendum during the November 2016 general election, with the provision taking effect January 1, 2017, only if approved by more than half of voters.
- Automatically repeals the homestead definition change on January 1 following the election if the referendum fails or is not conducted as required.
- The disabled veteran definition clarification (Section 2) takes effect immediately upon the Governor's approval, without requiring a referendum.
Legislative Description
Property tax exemptions; definition to include any spouse; revise
Last Action
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2/17/2016
Full Bill Text
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