All Roll Calls
Yes: 225 • No: 0
GeorgiaHB 5402025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Gwinnett County; ad valorem tax for educational purposes; expand additional homestead exemption to certain veterans and employees
Sponsored By: Segun Adeyina (Democrat), Jasmine Clark (Democrat), Chuck Efstration (Republican), Reynaldo Martinez (Republican), Dewey McClain (Democrat), Matt Reeves (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Intragovernmental CoordinationState and Local Governmental OperationsLocal Bill
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Vote on school tax break for Gwinnett workers and vets
The law expands who can get an extra homestead exemption that cuts your taxable value by $2,000 on Gwinnett school taxes. You must own and live in a home in the Gwinnett County School District and meet the job or veteran status by January 1 of the year you apply. Eligible groups include public service employees, all Gwinnett or Buford school district workers, and disabled veterans as defined in Georgia law. The law requires a vote on the 2026 general primary date; if a majority approve, it starts January 1, 2027. If voters do not approve, it does not take effect and is repealed 365 days after the election. Actual savings depend on the local school tax rate.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Segun Adeyina
Democrat • House
Jasmine Clark
Democrat • House
Chuck Efstration
Republican • House
Reynaldo Martinez
Republican • House
Dewey McClain
Democrat • House
Matt Reeves
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/21/2025
LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR
Yes: 53 • No: 0
House vote • 3/4/2025
Local Calendar
Yes: 172 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
House Date Signed by Governor
5/13/2025HouseAct 202
5/13/2025Effective Date
5/13/2025House Sent to Governor
4/7/2025HouseSenate Committee Favorably Reported
3/21/2025SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
3/21/2025SenateSenate Read and Referred
3/6/2025SenateHouse Committee Favorably Reported
3/4/2025HouseHouse Third Readers
3/4/2025HouseHouse Passed/Adopted
3/4/2025HouseHouse Second Readers
2/24/2025HouseHouse First Readers
2/21/2025HouseHouse Hopper
2/20/2025House
Bill Text
HB 540/AP* (v4)
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