HR1675: HR1675 House Study Committee on Community Associations; create

Many Georgians live in homes governed by a condominium association, a homeowners' association, or another community association that can enforce property rules, levy fees, and impose penalties on owners who violate restrictions. This resolution says these groups sometimes enforce rules arbitrarily, fail to notify owners of fees and penalties, and use fines as retaliation, sometimes leading owners to lose their homes. The resolution creates the House Study Committee on Community Associations, made up of seven House members appointed by the Speaker, who also names the chairperson. The committee would study these problems and recommend legislation if it finds it necessary. Members would receive standard legislative allowances (O.C.G.A. § 28-1-8) for up to five days unless more are approved, funded through the House's budget. The committee must file any approved report before it is abolished on December 1, 2026.

• Creates the House Study Committee on Community Associations, with seven House members appointed by the Speaker of the House.
• Directs the committee to study complaints that community associations arbitrarily enforce rules, hide fees and penalties, and use fines to retaliate against owners.
• Authorizes the committee to recommend legislation addressing these issues if it finds action is needed.
• Grants committee members standard legislative daily allowances (O.C.G.A. § 28-1-8) for up to five meeting days, funded from the House's existing budget.
• Sets an abolishment date of December 1, 2026, by which any approved report must be filed with the Clerk of the House.

The resolution directly affects the seven House members who would serve on the study committee, and its subject matter concerns Georgia homeowners living under condominium associations, homeowners' associations, and other community associations, along with the associations themselves.

If the committee finds problems, it could lead to future legislation regulating how community associations levy fees, notify owners of penalties, or enforce property restrictions, potentially changing the rules that govern homeowners who fall under these associations' authority.

• 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 designates the chairperson.
• Paragraph (3) directs the committee to study the issues described in the resolution's preamble and recommend action or legislation.
• Paragraph (5) provides legislative allowances under O.C.G.A. § 28-1-8 for up to five days, funded through the House of Representatives' appropriated funds.
• Paragraph (6) requires any approved findings or recommendations to be filed as a report with the Clerk of the House before abolishment, or minutes filed if no report is approved.
• Paragraph (7) abolishes the committee on December 1, 2026.

1. 2026-03-18House Second Readers (House)
2. 2026-03-16House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-12House Hopper (House)

• Regina Lewis-Ward (D, HD-115)Primary sponsor
• Carolyn Hugley (D, HD-141)
• Gerald Greene (R, HD-154)
• Beth Camp (R, HD-135)
• Dale Washburn (R, HD-144)
• David Wilkerson (D, HD-038)

• homeowners associations
• condominium associations
• property owner rights
• legislative study committee