Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB1497: Georgia Home Title Protection and Deed Fraud Prevention Act; enact
Status: In committee, March 6, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to recording of deeds and other real property transactions, so as to provide for a statement form regarding the effect of quitclaim deeds; 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 Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to recording of deeds and other real property transactions, so as to provide for a statement form regarding the effect of quitclaim deeds; 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 Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to recording of deeds and other real property transactions, so as to provide for a statement form regarding the effect of quitclaim deeds; 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 "Georgia Home Title Protection and Deed Fraud Prevention Act." SECTION 2. Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to recording of deeds and other real property transactions, is amended by revising Code Section 44-2-14, relating to requirements for recordation, as follows: "44-2-14. (a) Except for documents electronically filed as provided for in Chapter 12 of Title 10, and in other Code sections in this part, before any deed to realty or personalty or any mortgage, H. B. 1497 LC 44 3506 bond for title, or other recordable instrument executed in this state may be recorded, it shall be an original instrument and shall be attested or acknowledged as provided by law. However, nothing in this Code section shall …
Sponsors
- Mary Ann Santos (D, 117) · primary sponsor
- Long Tran (D, 80)
- Spencer Frye (D, 122)
- Dale Washburn (R, 144)
Latest actions
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HB1497?
- HB1497 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Georgia Home Title Protection and Deed Fraud Prevention Act; enact.
- What does HB1497 do?
- In its own words: To amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to recording of deeds and other real property transactions, so as to provide for a statement form regarding the effect of quitclaim deeds; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB1497?
- In committee as of March 6, 2026. Latest action: House Second Readers (March 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1497?
- Mary Ann Santos (D, 117), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1497?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73855
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