GA HB1219

All property owners' associations created on or after July 1, 2026 will automatically be subject to the Georgia Property Owners' Association Act, and associations existing before that date must hold a member vote at their next annual meeting to decide whether to opt into the Act.

Lot owners may initiate termination of a property owners' association by submitting a petition signed by at least 20% of voting members, which triggers a mandatory meeting within 60 days; voting rights cannot be suspended for purposes of the termination petition or vote.

Approved termination plans require superior court review within 45 days for procedural sufficiency, followed by public recording; the board or an appointed termination trustee then manages liquidation, debt settlement, asset sales, and equal distribution of remaining funds to members.

Members are protected from personal liability for association debts beyond assessments that existed before the termination vote, and if a rejected termination plan is voted down, no new termination proposal may be considered for at least 18 months.

Officers or directors who fail to call required meetings, spend association funds campaigning for or against termination, or conceal relevant records face civil penalties up to $5,000 per violation, removal from office, and personal liability for petitioners' legal fees.