# Georgia SB 24: Ad Valorem Taxation of Property; extension of preferential assessment periods for certain historic properties; provide

Georgia SB 24, Ad Valorem Taxation of Property; extension of preferential assessment periods for certain historic properties; provide, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by John Albers (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican) and 16 others; status failed, last action 2026-01-12 (Senate Recommitted) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia SB 24
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Ad Valorem Taxation of Property; extension of preferential assessment periods for certain historic properties; provide
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-17
- Last action: 2026-01-12, Senate Recommitted
- Sponsors: John Albers (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Marty Harbin (Republican), Sally Harrell (Democrat), Billy Hickman (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), John F. Kennedy (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Sam Watson (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Finance, General Bill
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: John Albers (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Lee Anderson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Matt Brass (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Max Burns (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Clint Dixon (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Drew Echols (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Russ Goodman (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Marty Harbin (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Sally Harrell (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Billy Hickman (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Mike Hodges (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: John F. Kennedy (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Chuck Payne (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Randy Robertson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Ben Watson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Sam Watson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Rick Williams (Republican), Senate

## Actions (5)

- 2026-01-12: Senate Recommitted (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Senate Read Second Time (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Senate Committee Favorably Reported (Senate)
- 2025-01-27: Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- 2025-01-17: Senate Hopper (Senate)

## Bill text

- As introduced LC 44 2898 (v3): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/230174)

## 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
- [As introduced LC 44 2898 (v3) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/230174)

## 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-SB24-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).