HB445Introduced in the House
Ad valorem tax; language required to be included in notices of current assessment; revise
Introduced by Charles Martin, District 49
What does this bill do?
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Official description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of property, so as to revise the language required to be included in the notices of current assessment; to add hearing officer review for tax assessment of certain business personal property; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Where it stands
Effective Date 2026-07-01
May 11, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Agree To House Amendment To Senate Substitute: Senate Vote #965 · April 2, 2026
52
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
54 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Watson | 1 | Yes |
| Derek Mallow | 2 | Yes |
| Mike Hodges | 3 | Yes |
| Billy Hickman | 4 | Yes |
| Sheikh Rahman | 5 | Yes |
| Matt Brass | 6 | Yes |
| Russ Goodman | 8 | Yes |
| Nikki Merritt | 9 | Yes |
| Emanuel Jones | 10 | Yes |
| Sam Watson | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
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House Sent to Governor
House Date Signed by Governor
Act 464
Effective Date 2026-07-01
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