GA HB1517

Property owners found guilty of at least 5 health or safety code violations on residential property within any two-year period would be conclusively presumed to have created a nuisance under Georgia law

Tax receivers or commissioners who fail to collect delinquent property taxes exceeding $150,000 would face felony charges, while other collection failures would be misdemeanors

Medicaid estate recovery claims must be waived for estates with residential property, effective January 1, 2027, for the greater of $25,000 or 50% of the county's median home value

State plan amendment for the Medicaid estate recovery changes must be submitted to federal CMS by August 1, 2026; the provision automatically repeals if not approved

Corporations must provide the Secretary of State with a list of authorized persons who may execute and file documents on the corporation's behalf