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GA HB62
Bill
Status
1/15/2025
Primary Sponsor
Sandra Scott
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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