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GA SB429

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jason T. Dickerson

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Landlords would be prohibited from requiring disabled veterans to have monthly income exceeding twice the monthly rent to qualify as tenants

  • Eligible disabled veterans include those with 100% VA disability rating, those compensated at 100% due to individual unemployability, or those receiving statutory awards for loss of limbs, hands, or vision

  • Veterans disabled due to loss of both lower extremities requiring mobility aids, or combinations of limb loss affecting balance and propulsion, also qualify

  • "Income" is defined as federal adjusted gross income from all sources under the Internal Revenue Code

  • Adds new Code section 44-7-26 to Georgia's landlord-tenant law under Title 44, Chapter 7

Legislative Description

"Housing for Heroes Act"; enact

Last Action

Senate Read and Referred

1/28/2026

Committee Referrals

Veterans, Military and Homeland Security1/28/2026

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