GA HB1171 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6)
Status: Introduced on February 3 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-02-05 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 3 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-02-05 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding landlord and tenant, so as to establish minimum habitability standards consistent with recognized housing standards; to prohibit waivers of such standards; to provide for enforcement and clarification of existing landlord duties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Landlord and tenant; establish minimum habitability standards consistent with recognized housing standards
Sponsors
| Rep. Spencer Frye [D] | Rep. Mary Oliver [D] | Rep. Mary Williams [D] | Rep. Carl Gilliard [D] |
| Rep. Lydia Glaize [D] | Rep. Doreen Carter [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-05 | House | House Second Readers |
| 2026-02-04 | House | House First Readers |
| 2026-02-03 | House | House Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72782 |
| Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/241345 |
