Georgia - Session 1033
Title: Property; provide residential tenants with the right to complete repairs required by landlord and offset rental installments by the reasonable cost of such repairs under certain circumstances
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 prohibit the landlord from taking adverse action against residential tenants under certain circumstances; to provide for a civil right of action and remedies; to provide a definition; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-28 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2025-04-02 | Status | in_committee |
| 2025-04-02 | Latest Action | House Second Readers |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1132 | Sales and use tax; exempt materials used in construction, renovation, and rehabilitation of affordable housing by purely public charities | in_committee |
| HB 1166 | Local government; zoning decisions shall not affect or be required for certain residential dwellings of 400 square feet or fewer; provide | in_committee |
| HB 1396 | State government; require certain privately funded organizations that operate a shelter or provide outreach services to homeless individuals participate in the Georgia Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) | passed_upper |
| HB 1597 | Georgia Dream Expansion and Housing Affordability Act of 2026; enact | in_committee |
| HR 1956 | Scattering Resources, Incorporated, and its Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Tamara L. Moore; 16 years of extraordinary dedication to the homeless and disadvantaged communities of Atlanta, Georgia, and beyond; commend | passed_lower |
| SB 463 | Specialized Land Transactions; business enterprises or business enterprises controlled by natural born persons from owning an interest in more than 500 single-family residential properties; prohibit | in_committee |
| SB 570 | "Georgia Human Trafficking Prevention Training Act""; enact" | passed_upper |
| SR 1053 | Trump, President Donald J.; commend | passed_lower |