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Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · February 28, 2025 · Introduced
Property; landlord and tenant; security deposits; provisions
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): A Georgia House bill would require landlords to give tenants an itemized list of all lease-related fees, along with the existing damage list, before collecting a security deposit.
House Bill 687 By: Representatives Crawford of the 89th, Oliver of the 84th, Willis of the 55th, Draper of the 90th, and Frye of the 122nd A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to security deposits, so as to provide that prior to tendering a security deposit, the tenant...
SECTION 1. Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to security deposits, is amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 44-7-33, relating to lists of existing defects and of damages during tenancy, inspection of premises by landlord upon termination of lease and vacation or surrender of premises, right...
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · February 12, 2025 · Passed
Insurance, Department of; efficiency in the practices; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): House Bill 410 changes how the Georgia Department of Insurance processes paperwork for insurers, fraternal benefit societies, and insurance agencies, cutting newspaper publication requirements, triplicate filings, and branch office licensing.
House Bill 410 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE) By: Representatives DeLoach of the 167th, Lumsden of the 12th, and Williamson of the 112th A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to provide for efficiency in the practices of the Department of Insurance; to revise the statutory...
SECTION 1. Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, is amended in Chapter 3, relating to authorization and general requirements for transaction of insurance, by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 33-3-8, relating to requirements as to deposit of securities generally, as follows: "(b)(1) Except as otherwise provided in...
Amendment · Georgia House of Representatives · September 25, 2026
Floor Amendment AM 52 0076 to HB 182
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended in Chapter 3, relating to authorization and general requirements for transaction of insurance, by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 33-3-8, relating to requirements as to deposit of securities generally, as follows: "(b)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the amount of the deposit required...
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · February 11, 2025 · Passed
Property; require certain residential landlords to have in-state staff to manage tenant communications
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): House Bill 399 would require out-of-state landlords who own single-family or duplex rental homes in Georgia to have a licensed broker, and an in-state staff member if that broker doesn't live in Georgia, to handle tenant maintenance complaints.
(8) Any person employed on a full-time basis by the owner of property for the purpose of providing property management services or community association management services, selling, buying, leasing, managing, auctioning, or otherwise dealing with such property; (8.1) Any person employed on a full-time basis by a community association for the purpose of...
(11) Any person who provides property management services on properties available for less than 90 days' occupancy by guests or occupants and meets all of the following conditions: (A) The property manager enters into a written agreement with the owner specifying all terms and conditions under which the property is to be managed, the reporting of income and...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Banks & Banking Committee · March 26, 2026
House Banks & Banking Committee, March 26, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee considered a substitute for SB 424, which the sponsor described as a voluntary system for using privately stored gold and silver to make payments. Members questioned the tax impact, effects on community banks, fraud protections, fees, privacy, price changes and access for people without traditional banking services. Several members urged further study. A securities official said the division could develop rules, investigate fraud and provide financial education. The committee approved an amendment allowing access to account information for lawful securities investigations, but the motion to approve the amended bill failed. No vote count was announced.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you. Thank you, Senator, for being here again today. Appreciate the conversation. So just a couple questions follow up from the last, the last week when we met, but so I've been following gold and silver, as many of us have, for many, many years, and it's a great, you know, it's a great investment. People use, we use it for...
We would also, there's rulemaking, we could create, work with, you know, our stakeholders, our industry, you, uh, and other, you know, stakeholders on creating robust rules that would help us- Okay ... with fraud enforcement. Follow-up? So with- Okay. Thank you, Chair. If I swipe my... If somebody did steal my card, what would be the procedure? Would I, who...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Judiciary Committee · February 5, 2026
House Judiciary Committee, February 5, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee approved five bills: HB 1121 on court-term dates in the Cordele Judicial Circuit, HB 948 on notices about surplus foreclosure proceeds, HB 979 on state jurisdiction over juvenile offenses at military installations, HB 545 on ordering appeal transcripts, and HB 1215 on adding a judge to the Middle Judicial Circuit. The committee also discussed a substitute for HB 1042, covering judicial privacy, special-master eligibility and foreclosure payments. Members questioned whether its payment changes would limit cash buyers or disadvantage smaller bidders. The chair deferred that bill until Monday to allow further work on the language. The five approvals were by voice vote, with no opposition heard.
And that's how 99% of foreclosure trans- transactions occur. There's not a bidder. Um, but, uh, the actual bidders at the sale, they are required to bring good funds to the courthouse. So you either need to have a brief- briefcase full of cash or, you know, a, an envelope full of cashier's checks on the courthouse steps. And courthouse steps, that may be...
If- ... anybody have certified funds and then- If you were the- ... have- If- ... cash later, so you're basically saying you can't have cash. If you were the winning bidder at the courthouse steps and you say, "I want to pay in cash," uh, you and the, uh, uh, person doing the foreclosure can arrange to have that transferred, um, in, in a way outside the...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Banks & Banking Committee · March 17, 2026
House Banks & Banking Committee, March 17, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee heard a presentation and public testimony on SB 424, which would recognize gold and silver as legal tender and establish a state-supervised system for storing and spending them. Members questioned costs, taxes, consumer protections, private competition and whether more study was needed. Witnesses offered opposing views on government involvement and safeguards. The chair announced that the bill would be tabled until the following week so members could seek more answers. No counted vote was stated.
Chairman? So, uh, also, when we're talking about using the, the, the, the depository, uh, what would be the fee? W- do we, do we have any idea what the fee would be to the, to the consumer that calls up and- I don't have a, I don't have a fee except what I have with one, this one vendor that I've been dealing with, and I'm not vendor specific. I think what...
I think this, it opens the door and it gives us an option that we've not had, and it's voluntary in that respect. But if I'm gonna put my... If I had a $100,000 worth of gold, I'm gonna insure that against theft, and I think they can do that for us very well compared to what they're doing already around the country. Got another question? Yeah, one more. One...
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · March 3, 2025 · Introduced
Landlord and tenant; limitations on rent increases for seniors and veterans; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): House Bill 707 would cap yearly rent increases for senior and veteran tenants on fixed incomes in Georgia, limiting hikes to whichever is lower: 5% plus inflation, or 10%.
SECTION 1. Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to landlord and tenant, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "44-7-25. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Dwelling unit' means a structure, or a room or group of rooms within a structure, that is used as a primary residence by a tenant....
SECTION 2. This Act shall apply to residential lease agreements that are entered into or renewed on or after July 1, 2025.
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · February 12, 2026 · Introduced
Transactional Gold and Silver Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): A Georgia House bill would recognize gold and silver as legal tender in the state, create a state bullion depository and electronic payment system, and exempt gold and silver transactions from state taxes.
(2) All vacancies for an unexpired term shall be filled by the original appointing official. (c) The commission shall elect a chairperson from among its members. A quorum for transacting business shall be a majority of the members of the commission. (d) All members of the commission shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for their actual...
(c) The rules and regulations established pursuant to this Code section shall ensure: (1) The bullion depository is: (A) Secure; (B) Transparent to account holders; and (C) Accessible for use by any person; (2) The electronic payment system is: (A) Reliable; and (B) Complies with applicable state and federal laws and rules and regulations promulgated...
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · February 6, 2025 · Introduced
Workforce and Residential Infrastructure District for Georgia Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): House Bill 317 would create a new type of local government called a community development district in Georgia, letting developers and landowners set up special districts that can borrow money, levy taxes, and build infrastructure like roads, water systems, and sewers for new developments.
(3) If a board determines to issue general obligation bonds for more than one capital project, the approval of the issuance of the bonds for each and all such projects may be submitted to the electors on one and the same ballot. The failure of the electors to approve the issuance of bonds for any one or more capital projects shall not defeat the approval of...
(p) All bonds, notes, and other obligations issued under this chapter and interest paid and all fees, charges, and other revenues derived by a district from the projects provided by this chapter are exempt from all taxes of the state or of any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof. (q) A default on the bonds or obligations of a district...
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · January 13, 2025 · Passed
Banking and finance; update terminology; provisions
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): House Bill 15 rewrites a large set of technical rules in Georgia's banking and finance code, touching credit unions, mortgage lenders and brokers, foreign banks, and merchant acquirer banks. It updates licensing, background check, audit, and capital requirements across those industries.
SECTION 26. Said title is further amended in said article by revising Code Section 7-1-1121, relating to notice of uninsured deposits, as follows: "7-1-1121. Each foreign bank licensed to establish and maintain a Georgia state branch or Georgia state agency shall give clear and conspicuous notice consistent with 12 C.F.R. 347.207 that deposits and credit...
SECTION 27. Said title is further amended in said article by revising Code Section 7-1-1123, relating to value of assets and deposits, minimum requirements, and reporting, as follows: "7-1-1123. (a) A foreign bank licensed to establish and maintain a Georgia state branch or Georgia state agency shall be required to keep dollar deposits or investment...
Amendment · Georgia House of Representatives · September 25, 2026
Floor Amendment AM 49 0335 to HB 1396
(1) Create and maintain a special fund or funds as additional security for the payment of any amounts becoming due under any agreement as shall be sufficient to make such payment as the same shall become due and payable; (2) Create and maintain such other special funds as may be required by the authority; and (3) Such other acts, including the conveyance of...
(e) Any lease agreement directly between the state or authority and a qualified charter school organization may contain provisions requiring the qualified charter school organization to perform any or all of the following: (1) Create and maintain a special fund or funds as additional security for the payment of any amounts becoming due under any agreement...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight Committee · February 5, 2026
House Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight Committee, February 5, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee heard presentations on HB 1003, which would increase lawmakers’ expense reimbursements and create a separate security account, and a substitute for HB 733, which would create an insurance consumer advocate and strengthen review of insurance rate increases. Members discussed eligible security expenses, equipment ownership and protection outside formal legislative duties. On insurance, members discussed public access to rate information, the advocate’s independence and workload, legislative oversight, and the costs behind premium increases. The chair requested more information on insurance costs, and both sponsors indicated willingness to continue discussions. No votes were taken on either bill.
And I, I just wanna be clear, too, on the bill. We're talking about now two separate expense accounts. We're talking about two separate accounts. So if you never have any security issues, you would never use that one account. You cannot add them together. Um, uh, you know, so your legislative... Well, I guess you could. I mean, you can't use a sec- the...
You know what? I don't have a number, I didn't think to, you know, to provide one. Um, I, and frankly, my husband pays the security. Like, he handles that part for us, so I have no idea what we even pay. Yeah. But, uh, we increased security. I had already increased security after the, after the flyers. We put up cameras, more lights, things like that. Um,...
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · February 27, 2025 · Introduced
Health; transfer all authorities and responsibilities relating to environmental health from county boards of health to Department of Public Health
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): House Bill 665 would shift all environmental health powers, from septic system permits to food and water safety inspections, away from Georgia's county boards of health and into the state Department of Public Health, effective January 1, 2028 if funded.
(2) In order to protect the public from damages arising from any work by a certified septic tank installer or certified septic tank pumper that fails to comply with any state construction codes or with the ordinances or building and construction codes adopted by any county or municipal corporation, any such certified septic tank installer or certified...
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · March 11, 2025 · Passed
Richmond Hill-Bryan County Airport Authority Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): House Bill 763 creates a new joint airport authority for Bryan County and the City of Richmond Hill, giving it power to build, run, and finance public airports through revenue bonds without pledging city or county tax money.
SECTION 18. Trust indenture as security. In the discretion of the authority, any issue of such revenue bonds may be secured by a trust indenture by and between the authority and a corporate trustee, which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust company within or outside of the state. Such trust indenture may pledge or assign fees,...
SECTION 26. Moneys received considered trust funds. All moneys received pursuant to the authority of this Act, whether as proceeds from the sale of revenue bonds, as grants or other contributions, or as revenues, income, fees, and earnings shall be deemed to be trust funds to be held and applied solely as provided in this Act.
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · January 27, 2025 · Passed
Self-service storage facilities; revise advertisement requirements before an owner can enforce an owner's lien
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): House Bill 131 changes how self-storage facility owners in Georgia must advertise a unit before selling its contents to collect unpaid rent, allowing methods other than a single newspaper legal notice for most items.
OWNER HAS A LIEN ON ALL PERSONAL PROPERTY STORED IN OCCUPANT'S SPACE FOR RENT, FEES FOR THE LATE PAYMENT OF RENT, LABOR, OR OTHER CHARGES, PRESENT OR FUTURE, IN RELATION TO THE PERSONAL PROPERTY, AND FOR ITS PRESERVATION OR EXPENSES REASONABLY INCURRED IN ITS SALE OR OTHER DISPOSITION PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT. PERSONAL PROPERTY STORED IN OCCUPANT'S SPACE...
Owner does not become a bailee of Occupant's personal property by the enforcement of Owner's lien. If Occupant has been in default continuously for thirty (30) days, Owner may enforce its lien, provided Owner shall comply with the following procedure: Occupant shall be notified of Owner's intent to enforce Owner's lien by written notice delivered in person,...
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · March 18, 2026 · Passed
Henry County Airport Authority; current operative provisions; repeal and replace
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): House Bill 1580 repeals and rewrites the 2023 law that created the Henry County Airport Authority, resetting its membership, powers, and bond authority for running county airports.
SECTION 18. Trust Indenture as Security In the discretion of the Authority any issue of such revenue bonds may be secured by a trust indenture by and between the Authority and a corporate trustee, which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust company within or outside of the State. Such trust indenture may pledge or assign fees, tolls,...
SECTION 19. To Whom Proceeds of Bonds Shall Be Paid The Authority shall, in the resolution providing for the issuance of revenue bonds or in the trust indenture, provide for the payment of the proceeds of the sale of the bonds to any officer or person who, or any agency, bank or trust company, which shall act as trustee of such funds and shall hold and...
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · February 9, 2026 · Passed
Professions and businesses; move regulation of various professions from individual boards to Secretary of State
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): House Bill 1254 moves licensing and oversight of cemetery owners, auctioneers, geologists, and hearing aid dispensers away from separate professional boards and into the Secretary of State's office, restructuring how Georgians in these trades get licensed and disciplined.
(b) All auction proceeds received by an auctioneer shall be deposited into an escrow or trustee account not later than 48 hours or the next business day after receipt, unless settlement is made within 24 hours. (c) Funds belonging to others shall not be commingled with the auctioneer's personal funds or with any general operating account and shall be held...
Said chapter is further amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 10-14-5, relating to registration of preneed sales agents and retention of employee applications by registered cemeteries, as follows: "(a) All individuals who offer preneed contracts to the public, or who execute preneed contracts on behalf of any entity required to be registered as...
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · February 21, 2025 · Passed
Revenue and taxation; intangible recording tax; revise notes
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): House Bill 586 changes how Georgia's intangible recording tax defines a 'long-term note secured by real estate,' extending the threshold from three years to 62 months, affecting real estate loans and the taxes paid when they are recorded.
SECTION 1. Article 3 of Chapter 6 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to intangible recording tax, is amended in Code Section 48-6-60, relating to definitions, by revising paragraph (3) and by repealing paragraph (4) as follows: "(3) 'Long-term note secured by real estate' means any note representing credits secured by real...
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 48-6-66, relating to showing correct amount and due date on instruments conveying, encumbering, or creating a lien upon real estate, as follows: "48-6-66. Every instrument conveying, encumbering, or creating a lien upon real estate shall set forth in words and figures the correct amount of...
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · January 29, 2025 · Introduced
Innkeepers; expand liens to cover property removed from a room upon the termination of a guest's contract
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): House Bill 183 would let Georgia innkeepers place a lien on a guest's property removed from a room after their stay ends, and would let sheriffs and other officers eject overstaying guests within five days.
SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 21 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to rights, duties, and liabilities of innkeepers, is amended by revising Code Section 43-21-3.2, relating to written statement of period of occupancy signed by guest, rights of innkeeper and guest under contract, as follows: "43-21-3.2. (a) A written statement...
SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
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