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GA SB125

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/8/2023

Primary Sponsor

Donzella James

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals Georgia Code Section 44-7-19, which currently prohibits local governments from enacting rent control or rent regulation ordinances
  • Would effectively enable cities and counties in Georgia to adopt their own rent regulation policies by removing the state-level preemption
  • Amends Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, governing landlord and tenant relationships
  • Sponsored by Senator James of the 35th District and introduced in the 2023 legislative session

Legislative Description

Landlord and Tenant; Code Section 44-7-19; repeal; restrictions on rent regulation by local governments

Last Action

Senate Read Second Time

2/20/2024

Committee Referrals

Urban Affairs2/9/2023

Full Bill Text

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