Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB1495: Senior Stabilization Act; enact
Status: In committee, March 6, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to landlord and tenant, so as to provide for rent increase limits for certain senior citizens and senior housing; 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 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to landlord and tenant, so as to provide for rent increase limits for certain senior citizens and senior housing; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to landlord and tenant, so as to provide for rent increase limits for certain senior citizens and senior housing; 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. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Senior Stabilization Act." SECTION 2. Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to landlord and tenant, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "44-7-26. (a) As used in this Code section, the term (1) 'Senior housing' means rental residences exclusively for tenants. H. B. 1495 LC 62 0285 (2) 'Tenant' means a person who is entitled, under a rental agreement entered into on or before June 30, 2026, between such person and a landlord, to occupy a dwelling unit to the exclusion of others and (B) Whose primary source of income is from payments received pursuant to the federal Social Security Act, including retirement and survivor's benefits, supplemental security income benefits, and disability income benefits. (b) During the period beginning July 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2028, no …
Sponsors
- Imani Barnes (D, 86) · primary sponsor
- Lydia Glaize (D, 67)
- Al Williams (D, 168)
- Kimberly Alexander (D)
- Taylor, Rhonda (D, 92)
- Viola Davis (D, 87)
Latest actions
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HB1495?
- HB1495 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Senior Stabilization Act; enact.
- What does HB1495 do?
- In its own words: To amend Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to landlord and tenant, so as to provide for rent increase limits for certain senior citizens and senior housing; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB1495?
- In committee as of March 6, 2026. Latest action: House Second Readers (March 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1495?
- Imani Barnes (D, 86), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1495?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73821
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