Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HR1675: House Study Committee on Community Associations; create
Status: In committee, March 18, 2026
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Community Associations; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
A resolution Creating the House Study Committee on Community Associations; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION Creating the House Study Committee on Community Associations; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, many residents of Georgia live in properties governed by a condominium association, a property owners' association, or other community association that is neither a condominium association nor a property owners' association formed for the purpose of exercising the powers of a condominium association or property owners' association; and WHEREAS, such community associations have the power to impose restrictions on an owner's private property; and WHEREAS, if a property owner violates a property restriction imposed by a community association, such community association has the power to levy fees and impose penalties on the property owner until the property owner brings his or her property into compliance; and WHEREAS, many community associations abuse their powers by arbitrarily enforcing restrictions and levying fees and imposing penalties for violations, not notifying property owners of such fees and penalties, and using fees and penalties as a retaliatory mechanism against property owners; and H. R. 1675 LC 62 0476 WHEREAS, as a result of such fees and penalties, a property owner may lose his or her home; and WHEREAS, community associations have come under increasing scrutiny in recent years for such arbitrary and abusive practices. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: (1) Creation of House study committee. …
Sponsors
- Regina Lewis-Ward (D, 115) · primary sponsor
- Carolyn Hugley (D, 141)
- Gerald Greene (R, 154)
- Beth Camp (R, 135)
- Dale Washburn (R, 144)
- David Wilkerson (D)
Latest actions
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HR1675?
- HR1675 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): House Study Committee on Community Associations; create.
- What does HR1675 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Creating the House Study Committee on Community Associations; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HR1675?
- In committee as of March 18, 2026. Latest action: House Second Readers (March 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1675?
- Regina Lewis-Ward (D, 115), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR1675?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74053
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