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GA HB62

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/15/2025

Primary Sponsor

Sandra Scott

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allocates one vote per unit/lot in condominium and property owners' associations, replacing previous systems that allowed variable voting power based on percentage, fraction, or formula

  • Requires board members to be resident unit/lot owners who pay utilities, use the address for voter registration, and list it on their driver's license; boards must have minimum 3 members with only one person per household eligible to serve

  • Mandates annual board elections with results filed with the Secretary of State's Corporations Division within 30 days; associations must maintain electronic ballot scans for one year and certified election records kept for 3 years

  • Creates election contest process allowing unit/lot owners to file petitions with the Secretary of State within 7 days of election filing; decisions rendered within 15 days of association's answer

  • Eliminates quorum requirements for annual meetings, allowing decisions and elections to proceed regardless of attendance; authorizes Secretary of State to investigate complaints, enforce compliance, and impose penalties for violations

Legislative Description

Georgia HOA Accountability and Community Empowerment Act (HACEA); enact

Last Action

House Second Readers

1/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Governmental Affairs1/16/2025

Full Bill Text

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