Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB512: Property owners' associations; revise provisions
Status: Failed, April 4, 2025
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the O.C.G.A., relating to regulation of specialized land transactions, so as to revise provisions related to property owners' associations; to require such associations to provide annual certificates of good standing for the payment of assessments and other charges; to require such associations to offer participation in alternative dispute resolution prior to the creation of a lien for unpaid assessments and other charges; to amend Code Section 44-14-15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fee for a future conveyance and limited circumstances relative to property, so as to provide for a cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of specialized land transactions, so as to revise provisions related to property owners' associations; to require such associations to provide annual certificates of good standing for the payment of assessments and other charges; to require such associations to offer participation in alternative dispute resolution prior to the creation of a lien for unpaid assessments and other charges; to provide for the issuance of statements of accounts…
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of specialized land transactions, so as to revise provisions related to property owners' associations; to require such associations to provide annual certificates of good standing for the payment of assessments and other charges; to require such associations to offer participation in alternative dispute resolution prior to the creation of a lien for unpaid assessments and other charges; to provide for the issuance of statements of accounts; to provide for information required in and the manner of requesting and providing such statements; to provide for the effect of failure to furnish such statements as required; to provide for alternative dispute resolution policies and requirements therefor; to provide for definitions; to amend Code Section 44-14-15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fee for a future conveyance and limited circumstances relative to property, so as to provide for a cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: H. B. LC 50 1035 SECTION 1. Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of specialized land transactions, is amended by revising subsection (c) …
Sponsors
- Regina Lewis-Ward (D, 115) · primary sponsor
- Carolyn Hugley (D, 141)
- Dale Washburn (R, 144)
- Alan Powell (R, 33)
- Campbell, Lisa (D, 35)
- Kim Schofield (D, 63)
Latest actions
- : House Withdrawn, Recommitted
- : House Committee Favorably Reported
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HB512?
- HB512 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Property owners' associations; revise provisions.
- What does HB512 do?
- In its own words: To amend Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of specialized land transactions, so as to revise provisions related to property owners' associations; to require such associations to provide annual certificates of good standing for the payment of assessments and other charges; to require such associations to offer participation in alternative dispute resolution prior to the creation of a lien for unpaid assessments and other charges; to provide for the issuance of statements of accounts…
- What is the status of HB512?
- Failed as of April 4, 2025. Latest action: House Withdrawn, Recommitted (April 4, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB512?
- Regina Lewis-Ward (D, 115), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB512?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70485
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