--- title: SR 595. HOA, COA, and POA Day; recognize and celebrate collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr595 cite_as: SR 595, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr595 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr595.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr595/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72338 date: 2026-01-27 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. 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HOA, COA, and POA Day; recognize and celebrate ## Text Senate Resolution 595 By: Senator James of the 28th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and celebrating the first HOA, COA, and POA Day at the capitol; affirming the Senate's commitment to listening to homeowners across Georgia; and recognizing civic engagement in support of the American Dream of homeownership; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, homeownership remains a foundational pillar of the American Dream, offering individuals and families stability, economic opportunity, and a meaningful connection to their communities; and WHEREAS, a significant number of Georgians reside in neighborhoods and developments governed by Homeowners Associations (HOA), Condominium Owners Associations (COA), and Property Owners Associations (POA), which are an integral part of community life throughout this state; and WHEREAS, homeowners have raised concerns and shared experiences related to transparency, accountability, affordability, communication, and due process within association-governed communities; and WHEREAS, the Georgia Senate recognizes that listening to constituents is a core responsibility of public service and that respectful, open dialogue strengthens public trust and democratic governance; and WHEREAS, HOA, COA, and POA Day at the capitol provides an opportunity for homeowners to engage constructively with elected officials, share lived experiences, and advocate for issues affecting their homes, families, and financial well-being; and WHEREAS, this Day at the capitol reflects a shared, bipartisan commitment to hearing homeowner concerns, understanding emerging housing challenges, and working collaboratively-beyond political differences-to protect and strengthen the American Dream of homeownership; and WHEREAS, civic participation by homeowners and residents contributes to informed policymaking and supports balanced, thoughtful approaches to housing stability and community governance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and celebrate the First HOA, COA, and POA Day at the Capitol as a meaningful civic engagement event that elevates homeowner voices and encourages respectful dialogue between the people of Georgia and their elected officials. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Senate affirms its commitment to listening to homeowners' concerns, complaints, and emerging challenges and to working in good faith-without regard to partisanship-to address matters impacting housing stability, community well-being, and the American Dream of homeownership. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Senate commends the homeowners who participated in this Day at the Capitol for their civic involvement and advocacy, recognizing their engagement as an essential component of a healthy and responsive democracy. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the press. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia Senate resolution recognizes the first HOA, COA, and POA Day at the Capitol, honoring homeowners who came to share concerns about association-governed communities with lawmakers. ### Plain-language summary This resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally recognizes the first HOA, COA, and POA Day at the Capitol, an event where residents of homeowners associations, condominium owners associations, and property owners associations came to the Georgia Capitol to speak with senators about issues in their communities. The resolution states that the Senate commits to listening to homeowner concerns about transparency, accountability, affordability, communication, and due process within these associations. It commends the homeowners who took part in the event for their civic engagement, and it directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and celebrates the first HOA, COA, and POA Day at the Georgia Capitol as a civic engagement event. - States the Senate's commitment to listening to homeowners' concerns about transparency, accountability, affordability, communication, and due process in association-governed communities. - Commends the homeowners who participated in the event for their civic involvement and advocacy. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies of the resolution available to the public and the press. ### Who it affects This resolution mainly affects homeowners who live in communities governed by homeowners associations, condominium owners associations, or property owners associations, as well as the Georgia Senate itself, which is expressing a commitment to hear their concerns. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal force and creates no new rights, rules, or funding for homeowners or their associations. Its practical effect is symbolic: it signals that senators heard from HOA, COA, and POA residents and are on record saying they will keep listening to those concerns. ### Key provisions - The resolution's first resolving clause recognizes and celebrates the first HOA, COA, and POA Day at the Capitol as a civic engagement event. - The second resolving clause affirms the Senate's commitment to listening to homeowners' concerns about housing stability and community governance issues. - The third resolving clause commends the homeowners who participated in the event for their civic involvement. - The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-01-27) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-01-27) - Sponsors: Donzella James - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72338 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr595.md?full=1