Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB725: Property; certain rental agreements; provide landlord duties
Status: In committee, March 10, 2025
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 44-7-13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to landlord's duties as to repairs and improvements, so as to provide for landlord duties regarding certain rental agreements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Code Section 44-7-13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to landlord's duties as to repairs and improvements, so as to provide for landlord duties regarding certain rental agreements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Code Section 44-7-13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to landlord's duties as to repairs and improvements, so as to provide for landlord duties regarding certain rental agreements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Code Section 44-7-13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to landlord's duties as to repairs and improvements, is amended by revising subsection (a) as follows: "(a) The landlord shall keep the premises in repair and shall be liable for all substantial improvements placed upon the premises by such landlord's consent, including: (1) The structures shall be structurally sound so as not to pose any threat to the health and safety of the occupants and so as to protect the residents from hazards; (2) The housing shall be accessible and capable of being utilized without unauthorized use of other private properties. Structures shall provide alternate means of egress in case of fire; H. B. LC 48 1519 (3) Each resident shall be afforded adequate space and security for himself or herself and his or her belongings. Each resident shall be provided with an acceptable place to sleep; (4) Every room or space shall be provided with natural or …
Sponsors
- Terry Cummings (D, 39) · primary sponsor
- Spencer Frye (D, 122)
- Dale Washburn (R, 144)
- David Wilkerson (D)
- Michael Smith (D, 41)
- Dexter Sharper (D, 177)
Latest actions
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HB725?
- HB725 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Property; certain rental agreements; provide landlord duties.
- What does HB725 do?
- In its own words: To amend Code Section 44-7-13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to landlord's duties as to repairs and improvements, so as to provide for landlord duties regarding certain rental agreements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB725?
- In committee as of March 10, 2025. Latest action: House Second Readers (March 10, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB725?
- Terry Cummings (D, 39), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB725?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71134
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