HB1156 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Local government; authorize establishment of local homeowner's incentive adjustment grant programs.

What is the status of HB1156?

In committee as of February 18, 2026. Latest action: House Committee Favorably Reported (February 18, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1156?

Gary Richardson (R, 125), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1156?

On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72725

Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia HB1156: Local government; authorize establishment of local homeowner's incentive adjustment grant programs

Status: In committee, February 18, 2026

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government so as to authorize the establishment of local homeowner's incentive adjustment grant programs; to amend Article 7 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous local administrative provisions, so as to authorize the establishment of local homeowner's incentive adjustment grant funds; to provide for a contingent effective date and automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

What the bill says

To amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government so as to authorize the establishment of local homeowner's incentive adjustment grant programs; to provide definitions; to provide constitutional authorization; to provide for referendums to establish and discontinue such programs; to provide for the appropriation of funds to support such programs; to provide for the calculation, application, and limitations on tax credits; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for recoverability…

From the introduced text:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government so as to authorize the establishment of local homeowner's incentive adjustment grant programs; to provide definitions; to provide constitutional authorization; to provide for referendums to establish and discontinue such programs; to provide for the appropriation of funds to support such programs; to provide for the calculation, application, and limitations on tax credits; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for recoverability; to amend Article 7 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous local administrative provisions, so as to authorize the establishment of local homeowner's incentive adjustment grant funds; to provide for a contingent effective date and automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, is amended by adding a new chapter to read as follows: H. B. 1156 LC 47 3906 "CHAPTER 89A 36-89A-1. As used in this chapter, the term: (1) 'Applicable rollback' means a: (A) Rollback of an ad valorem tax millage rate pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 48-8-91 in a county or municipality that …

Georgia HB1156: Local government; authorize establishment of local homeowner's incentive adjustment grant programs

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