Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB899: Property; transfer-on-death deeds; modify certain provisions
Status: In committee, March 4, 2026
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.
What the bill says
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…
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 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. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Chapter 17 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to transfer-on-death deeds, is amended by revising Code Section 44-17-2, relating to requirements, as follows: "44-17-2. (a)(1) As used in this Code section, the term 'interested person' means any individual designated by a grantor as a beneficiary will be considered as having direct and tangible H. B. LC 48 1618 interest in real estate for the purpose of requesting a copy of a certificate of death from the Office of Vital Records. (2) An interest in real estate may be titled in a transfer-on-death form by recording a deed, signed …
Sponsors
- David Jenkins (R, 136) · primary sponsor
- Josh Bonner (R, 73)
- Rob Leverett (R, 123)
- Beth Camp (R, 135)
Latest actions
- : House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HB899?
- HB899 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Property; transfer-on-death deeds; modify certain provisions.
- What does HB899 do?
- In its own words: 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…
- What is the status of HB899?
- In committee as of March 4, 2026. Latest action: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (March 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB899?
- David Jenkins (R, 136), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB899?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71972
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