Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB388: "Property Owners Protection Act"; enact
Status: In committee, January 13, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to building, electrical, and other codes, so as to provide that no person may be incarcerated for certain code violations; to revise the number of days that constitute a separate offense; to amend Chapter 74 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government code enforcement boards, so as to provide that certain emergency circumstances must be present before a code violation may constitute grounds for a search warrant; to provide for a reduction in a certain administrative fine; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Chapter 13 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to building, electrical, and other codes, so as to provide that no person may be incarcerated for certain code violations; to revise the number of days that constitute a separate offense; to amend Chapter 74 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government code enforcement boards, so as to provide that certain emergency circumstances must be present before a code violation may constitute grounds for a search warrant…
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Chapter 13 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to building, electrical, and other codes, so as to provide that no person may be incarcerated for certain code violations; to revise the number of days that constitute a separate offense; to amend Chapter 74 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government code enforcement boards, so as to provide that certain emergency circumstances must be present before a code violation may constitute grounds for a search warrant; to provide for a reduction in a certain administrative fine; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. The General Assembly finds and declares that: (1) Numerous property owners have been harmed by the actions of overzealous local code enforcement officers; (2) No homeowner should ever be incarcerated based on simple building, electrical, or other local code violations; S. B. LC 46 1331 (3) A person's home should be a place of refuge where a homeowner can enjoy a degree of privacy and tranquility, without being subjected to government overreach; (4) Except where imminent danger exists to a homeowner …
Sponsors
- Moore, Colton (R, 53) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Senate Read and Referred
- : Senate Hopper
Common questions
- What is SB388?
- SB388 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): "Property Owners Protection Act"; enact.
- What does SB388 do?
- In its own words: To amend Chapter 13 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to building, electrical, and other codes, so as to provide that no person may be incarcerated for certain code violations; to revise the number of days that constitute a separate offense; to amend Chapter 74 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government code enforcement boards, so as to provide that certain emergency circumstances must be present before a code violation may constitute grounds for a search warrant…
- What is the status of SB388?
- In committee as of January 13, 2026. Latest action: Senate Read and Referred (January 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB388?
- Moore, Colton (R, 53).
- Where is the official record for SB388?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72167
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