Georgia House Bill 1157

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on February 6 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-02-08 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," so as provide that a violation of the statute limiting certain rent increases is an unlawful business practice; to amend Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to landlord and tenant, so as to provide for rent increase limits; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for defense in eviction actions; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Fair Business Practices Act of 1975; violation of statute limiting certain rent increases is an unlawful business practice; provide

Rep. Derrick Jackson [D]

Rep. El-Mahdi Holly [D]

Rep. Debra Bazemore [D]

Rep. Lydia Glaize [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-02-08	House	House Second Readers
2024-02-07	House	House First Readers
2024-02-06	House	House Hopper

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/66740
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/223079