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Read. Follow. Verify.Houston County transfers tax land sales and redemptions from judge of probate to revenue commissioner
Last action · March 9, 2026: EnactedSponsor: Paul Lee
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What This Bill Does
Houston County transfers all duties regarding the sale or from the judge of probate to the revenue commissioner, taking effect immediately upon enactment.
Property owners dealing with tax sales or redemptions in Houston County will now interact with the revenue commissioner instead of the judge of probate.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Houston County property owners
Property owners must conduct tax land sales and redemptions through the revenue commissioner instead of the judge of probate.
Houston County Judge of Probate
The judge of probate is relieved of all duties relating to the selling or redeeming of lands for taxes.
Houston County Revenue Commissioner
The revenue commissioner assumes all duties and responsibilities relating to the selling or redeeming of lands for taxes.
Key Facts
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Became law.
Procedural history
18 actions- Mar 9, 2026HouseEnrolledEnacted
- Feb 26, 2026HouseEnrolledDelivered to Governor
- Feb 26, 2026SenateSignature Requested
- Feb 26, 2026HouseEnrolled
- Feb 25, 2026HouseReady to Enroll
- Feb 25, 2026SenateFloorMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 600
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- Feb 25, 2026SenateThird Reading in Second House
- Feb 24, 2026SenateRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- Feb 24, 2026SenateCommitteeReported Out of Committee Second House
- Feb 6, 2026SenateThird Reading in House of Origin
- Feb 5, 2026SenateCommitteePending Committee Action in Second House
- Feb 5, 2026SenateIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Local Legislation
- Feb 5, 2026HouseFloorMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 276
- Feb 5, 2026HouseThird Reading in House of Origin
- Feb 3, 2026HouseRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- Feb 3, 2026HouseCommitteeReported Out of Committee House of Origin
- Jan 29, 2026HouseCommitteePending Committee Action in House of Origin
- Jan 29, 2026HouseIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Local Legislation
Version history
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Analysis Score
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