# Georgia HB 823: Dawson County; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; revise definition of senior citizen

Georgia HB 823, Dawson County; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; revise definition of senior citizen, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Johnny Chastain (Republican), Will Wade (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-05-14 (House Date Signed by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia HB 823
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Dawson County; ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; revise definition of senior citizen
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-25
- Last action: 2025-05-14, House Date Signed by Governor
- Sponsors: Johnny Chastain (Republican), Will Wade (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Intragovernmental Coordination, State and Local Governmental Operations, Local Bill
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (220 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Dawson seniors: broader tax break, no combining: mixed, low. The law broadens Dawson County’s senior homestead tax exemption, subject to county voter approval. The revised definition covers county residents who have owned one or more homesteads there. It also covers residents whose primary home has been in the county for at least 30 years, including nonowner…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Johnny Chastain (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Will Wade (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-02 | Senate | SUPPLEMENTAL LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR | pass | 55 | 1 |   |
| 2025-03-31 | House | Local Calendar Without HBs 851 & 852 | pass | 165 | 0 | 10 |

## Actions (13)

- 2025-05-14: House Date Signed by Governor (House)
- 2025-05-14: Act 337
- 2025-05-14: Effective Date
- 2025-04-08: House Sent to Governor (House)
- 2025-04-02: Senate Committee Favorably Reported (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Senate Passed/Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-03-31: House Committee Favorably Reported (House)
- 2025-03-31: House Third Readers (House)
- 2025-03-31: House Passed/Adopted (House)
- 2025-03-31: Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- 2025-03-28: House Second Readers (House)
- 2025-03-27: House First Readers (House)
- 2025-03-25: House Hopper (House)

## Bill text

- HB 823/AP* (v4): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/238852)

## Related bills

- SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckless stunt driving; replace the forfeiture penalty (signed)
- SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation for certain motor vehicles; provide (signed)
- SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Service Foundation; establish (signed)
- SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact (signed)
- HB 1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish (signed)
- HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact (signed)

## Sources
- [HB 823/AP* (v4) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/238852)

## Related
- [SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckles…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB160-2025-2026)
- [SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB384-2025-2026)
- [SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Servic…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB76-2025-2026)
- [SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB406-2025-2026)
- [HB 1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1391-2025-2026)
- [HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1344-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB823-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).