HB 389

Georgia House bill in Session 1033.

Status: failed. Latest action: February 21, 2025.

Property; prohibit homeowners' associations from preventing property owners from installing solar energy devices; provisions.

Bill ID GA-1033-HB-389
Session 1033
Status failed
Committee Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications
House failed 2025-02-21
Energy
Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property, so as to prohibit condominium associations, property owners' associations, and homeowners' associations from preventing property owners from installing solar energy devices on common roofs or roof structures; to provide for the burden of costs for removal and reinstallation of solar energy devices; to allow for repair of common roofs or roof structures; to provide for definitions; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsor
Bell, Eric
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-11 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-02-21 Status failed
2025-02-21 Latest Action House Withdrawn, Recommitted
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