GA HB 899
died on adjournmentProperty; transfer-on-death deeds; modify certain provisions
Georgia · 2025_26 · lower
Quick answers
Did GA HB 899 pass?
No. GA HB 899 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 (2026-03-04): House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
What is GA HB 899 about?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 17 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to transfer-on-death deeds, so as to modify certain provisions regarding transfer-on-death deeds; to provide for a definition; to provide for the acceptance of a real estate transfer; to provide for revocation; to provide for limitations; to provide for curing defects; to amend Chapter 3 of Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to year's support, so as to provide for precedence of transfer-on-death deeds; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors GA HB 899?
David Jenkins, Josh Bonner, Rob Leverett and 1 others are the primary sponsors of GA HB 899.
Description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 17 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to transfer-on-death deeds, so as to modify certain provisions regarding transfer-on-death deeds; to provide for a definition; to provide for the acceptance of a real estate transfer; to provide for revocation; to provide for limitations; to provide for curing defects; to amend Chapter 3 of Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to year's support, so as to provide for precedence of transfer-on-death deeds; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 2025-04-02
- Latest action
- 2026-03-04 — House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- David Jenkinsprimary
- Josh Bonnerprimary
- Rob Leverettprimary
- Beth Campprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2025-04-02
House Hopper
introduction
2025-04-04
House First Readers
reading-1
2026-01-12
House Second Readers
reading-2
2026-03-04
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
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Versions
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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