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GA SB87

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ed Setzler

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts the full value of a debtor's primary residence from levy and sale under Georgia state law, replacing the previous $21,500.00 cap on homestead exemptions

  • Creates a new bankruptcy exemption allowing Georgia debtors to protect the full value of their primary residence, including property in cooperatives

  • Maintains existing exceptions allowing enforcement against the primary residence for taxes, purchase money, labor performed on the property, materials furnished, or removal of encumbrances

  • Effective date: July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Levy and Sale of Property; exemption of the full value of a debtor's primary residence from levy and sale; provide

Last Action

Senate Read and Referred

2/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/5/2025

Full Bill Text

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