Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB106: Landlord and Tenant; Code Section 44-7-19; repeal
Status: Failed, January 13, 2026
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 landlord and tenant in general, so as to repeal Code Section 44-7-19, relating to restrictions on rent regulation by local governments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to landlord and tenant in general, so as to repeal Code Section 44-7-19, relating to restrictions on rent regulation by local governments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to landlord and tenant in general, so as to repeal Code Section 44-7-19, relating to restrictions on rent regulation by local governments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to landlord and tenant in general, is amended by repealing Code Section 44-7-19, relating to restrictions on rent regulation by local governments, and designating said Code section as reserved. SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. S. B.
Sponsors
- Donzella James (D, 28) · primary sponsor
- Jones II, Harold (D)
- Sheikh Rahman (D, 5)
- RaShaun Kemp (D, 38)
- Jason Esteves (D, 35)
- Kenya Wicks (D, 34)
- Ed Harbison (D, 15)
- Randal Mangham (D, 55)
- Anderson, Tonya (D, 43)
- Nan Orrock (D, 36)
- Sonya Halpern (D, 39)
- Michael Rhett (D, 33)
Latest actions
- : Senate Withdrawn & Recommitted
- : Senate Read and Referred
- : Senate Hopper
Common questions
- What is SB106?
- SB106 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Landlord and Tenant; Code Section 44-7-19; repeal.
- What does SB106 do?
- In its own words: To amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to landlord and tenant in general, so as to repeal Code Section 44-7-19, relating to restrictions on rent regulation by local governments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of SB106?
- Failed as of January 13, 2026. Latest action: Senate Withdrawn & Recommitted (January 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB106?
- Donzella James (D, 28), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB106?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69965
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