GA HB 710
died on adjournmentLandlord and tenant; certain limits on increases in rental amounts charged for residential properties; provide
Georgia · 2025_26 · lower
Quick answers
Did GA HB 710 pass?
No. GA HB 710 died when the 2025-26 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-03-06): House Second Readers
What is GA HB 710 about?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 10 and 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commerce and trade and property, respectively, so as to provide certain limits on increases in rental amounts charged for residential properties; to prohibit landlords from charging rental amounts in excess of such limits as an unlawful, unfair, and deceptive trade practice; to provide for definitions; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for an affirmative defense; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors GA HB 710?
Derrick Jackson, Billy Mitchell, Gabriel Sanchez and 2 others are the primary sponsors of GA HB 710.
Description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 10 and 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commerce and trade and property, respectively, so as to provide certain limits on increases in rental amounts charged for residential properties; to prohibit landlords from charging rental amounts in excess of such limits as an unlawful, unfair, and deceptive trade practice; to provide for definitions; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for an affirmative defense; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 2025-03-03
- Latest action
- 2025-03-06 — House Second Readers
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Derrick Jacksonprimary
- Billy Mitchellprimary
- Gabriel Sanchezprimary
- Sandra Scottprimary
- Kim Schofieldprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-03-03
House Hopper
introduction
2025-03-04
House First Readers
reading-1
2025-03-06
House Second Readers
reading-2
Versions
- LC 60 0086/aCompare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
Official source
Attribution
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