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GA HB1483

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ron Stephens

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Amends Georgia's class action statute (Code Section 9-11-23) to create an exception for ad valorem tax refund cases

  • 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

  • Taxpayers retain the right to seek individual refunds through existing administrative and legal procedures, including the 5-year statute of limitations for refund suits

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/4/2026

Full Bill Text

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