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title: HR 1675. House Study Committee on Community Associations; create
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date: 2026-03-18
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bill_number: HR 1675
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bill_type: resolution
status_date: 2026-03-12
last_action: House Second Readers
sponsors:
  - Regina Lewis-Ward
  - Carolyn Hugley
  - Gerald Greene
  - Beth Camp
  - Dale Washburn
  - David Wilkerson
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  - community associations
  - homeowners associations
  - condominium rules
  - property owner rights
  - legislative study committees
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# HR 1675. House Study Committee on Community Associations; create

## Text

House Resolution 1675
By: Representatives Lewis-Ward of the 115th, Hugley of the 141st, Greene of the 154th, Camp
of the 135th, Washburn of the 144th, and others
A RESOLUTION
Creating the House Study Committee on Community Associations; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, many residents of Georgia live in properties governed by a condominium
association, a property owners' association, or other community association that is neither
a condominium association nor a property owners' association formed for the purpose of
exercising the powers of a condominium association or property owners' association; and
WHEREAS, such community associations have the power to impose restrictions on an
owner's private property; and
WHEREAS, if a property owner violates a property restriction imposed by a community
association, such community association has the power to levy fees and impose penalties on
the property owner until the property owner brings his or her property into compliance; and
WHEREAS, many community associations abuse their powers by arbitrarily enforcing
restrictions and levying fees and imposing penalties for violations, not notifying property
owners of such fees and penalties, and using fees and penalties as a retaliatory mechanism
against property owners; and
WHEREAS, as a result of such fees and penalties, a property owner may lose his or her
home; and
WHEREAS, community associations have come under increasing scrutiny in recent years
for such arbitrary and abusive practices.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:
(1) Creation of House study committee. There is created the House Study Committee
on Community Associations.
(2) Members and officers. The committee shall comprise of seven members of the
House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives. The Speaker shall designate a member of the committee as chairperson
of the committee.
(3) Powers and duties. The committee shall undertake a study of the conditions, needs,
issues, and problems mentioned above or related thereto and recommend any action or
legislation which the committee deems necessary or appropriate.
(4) Meetings. The chairperson shall call all meetings of the committee. The committee
may conduct such meetings at such places and at such times as it may deem necessary or
convenient to enable it to exercise fully and effectively its powers, perform its duties, and
accomplish the objectives and purposes of this resolution.
(5) Allowances and funding. The legislative members of the committee shall receive
the allowances provided for in Code Section 28-1-8 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated. The allowances authorized by this resolution shall not be received by any
member of the committee for more than five days unless additional days are authorized.
Funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution shall come from funds
appropriated to the House of Representatives.
(6) Report.
(A) In the event the committee adopts any specific findings or recommendations that
include suggestions for proposed legislation, the chairperson shall file a report of the
same prior to the date of abolishment specified in this resolution, subject to
subparagraph (C) of this paragraph.
(B) In the event the committee adopts a report that does not include suggestions for
proposed legislation, the chairperson shall file the report subject to subparagraph (C)
of this paragraph.
(C) No report shall be filed unless the same has been approved prior to the date of
abolishment specified in this resolution by majority vote of a quorum of the committee.
A report so approved shall be signed by the chairperson of the committee and filed with
the Clerk of the House of Representatives.
(D) In the absence of an approved report, the chairperson may file with the Clerk of the
House of Representatives a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the committee in lieu
thereof.
(7) Abolishment. The committee shall stand abolished on December 1, 2026.

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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A Georgia House resolution would create a study committee to examine how condominium associations and other community associations enforce rules, fees, and penalties against homeowners.

### Plain-language summary

Many Georgians live in homes governed by condominium associations, property owners' associations, or similar community associations that can set rules for private property. This resolution creates the House Study Committee on Community Associations to look into complaints that some associations enforce restrictions unevenly, charge fees and penalties without proper notice, or use fines as retaliation against residents, sometimes putting homeowners at risk of losing their homes.
The committee would have seven House members appointed by the Speaker of the House, who would also name a chairperson. The committee can study the issue, hold meetings, and recommend legislation. Members get standard daily allowances for up to five days unless more are approved, paid from House funds. Any findings or recommended legislation must be approved by committee vote and filed with the Clerk of the House before the committee is abolished on December 1, 2026.

### What it does

- Creates the House Study Committee on Community Associations, made up of seven House members appointed by the Speaker of the House.
- Directs the committee to study complaints about condominium associations, property owners' associations, and similar groups imposing fees, penalties, and restrictions on homeowners.
- Authorizes the committee to recommend legislation based on its findings about association practices.
- Sets legislative allowances under O.C.G.A. § 28-1-8 for committee members, capped at five days unless additional days are approved, funded through the House of Representatives.
- Requires any approved findings or recommended legislation to be filed as a report with the Clerk of the House before the committee's abolishment date.
- Abolishes the committee automatically on December 1, 2026.

### Who it affects

Homeowners and residents living in properties governed by condominium associations, property owners' associations, or other community associations, as well as the community associations themselves and the House members appointed to serve on the new study committee.

### Why it matters

If the study committee finds evidence of arbitrary fee enforcement or retaliatory penalties by community associations, its recommendations could shape future legislation affecting how these associations operate and how homeowners are protected from losing their homes over disputed fees.

### Key provisions

- Paragraph (1) creates the House Study Committee on Community Associations.
- Paragraph (2) sets committee membership at seven House members appointed by the Speaker, who also names the chairperson.
- Paragraph (3) charges the committee with studying association practices and recommending action or legislation.
- Paragraph (5) sets member allowances under O.C.G.A. § 28-1-8, capped at five days absent additional authorization, funded from House appropriations.
- Paragraph (6) requires any committee report with legislative recommendations to be approved by majority vote and filed with the Clerk of the House.
- Paragraph (7) abolishes the committee on December 1, 2026.

## Status

- Status: Introduced (2026-03-12)
- Last action: House Second Readers (2026-03-18)
- Sponsors: Regina Lewis-Ward, Carolyn Hugley, Gerald Greene, Beth Camp, Dale Washburn, David Wilkerson
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74053

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