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HB 1007

Georgia House bill in Session 1033.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 28, 2026.

Essential Services for Renters Act; enact.

Bill ID GA-1033-HB-1007
Session 1033
Status in_committee
Committee Judiciary
House in_committee 2026-01-28
Housing
Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to landlord and tenant, so as to provide residential tenants with the right to complete repairs required by the landlord and offset rental installments by the reasonable cost of such repairs under certain circumstances; to provide residential tenants with the right to terminate a rental agreement under certain circumstances; to provide for definitions; to provide a short title; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsor
Berry, Bryce
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-16 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-28 Status in_committee
2026-01-28 Latest Action House Second Readers
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