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GA SB584

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/25/2026

Primary Sponsor

Max Burns

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits taxpayers from filing or maintaining class action lawsuits seeking refunds of ad valorem property taxes or license fees on behalf of other taxpayers

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

  • 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 taxpayers

  • Preserves individual taxpayers' existing rights to seek refunds through administrative claims or individual lawsuits within the 5-year statute of limitations

  • Takes effect immediately upon approval by the Governor or upon becoming law without such approval

Legislative Description

Ad Valorem Tax; class action suits by taxpayers for refunds; prohibit

Last Action

Senate Read and Referred

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

State and Local Governmental Operations2/26/2026

Full Bill Text

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