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GA HB1483
Bill
Status
3/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
Ron Stephens
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AI Summary
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Prohibits taxpayers from filing or maintaining class action lawsuits seeking refunds of property taxes or license fees that were erroneously or illegally collected by counties or municipalities
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Amends Georgia's class action statute (Code Section 9-11-23) to create an exception for ad valorem tax refund cases
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Adds new subsection (h) to Code Section 48-5-380 explicitly barring claims, actions, or suits for tax refunds submitted on behalf of a class of other taxpayers
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Taxpayers retain the right to seek individual refunds through existing administrative and legal procedures, including the 5-year statute of limitations for refund suits
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Becomes effective immediately upon approval by the Governor or upon becoming law without such approval
Legislative Description
Civil practice; ad valorem taxation of property; prohibit class action suits by taxpayers for refunds
Last Action
House Second Readers
3/6/2026