Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 21 D cosponsors

SB 272 — Landlord and Tenant; requiring tenants to provide income information; prohibit

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 26, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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Summary

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 general provisions regarding landlord and tenant, so as to prohibit landlords from requiring tenants to provide income information; to authorize tenants to withhold rent payments under certain conditions; to provide for liability of landlords; to prohibit certain late fees; to provide for habitability; to prohibit retaliation; to provide for fair housing; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Senate Read and Referred

  2. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 20 co-sponsors · 226 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (20)

Not signed on (226)

226 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 272 do?
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 general provisions regarding landlord and tenant, so as to prohibit landlords from requiring tenants to provide income information; to authorize tenants to withhold rent payments under certain conditions; to provide for liability of landlords; to prohibit certain late fees; to provide for habitability; to prohibit retaliation; to provide for fair housing; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 272?
SB 272 is sponsored by Nabilah Parkes (Democrat), Randal Mangham (Democrat), Derek Mallow (Democrat), Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat), Donzella James (Democrat), Kenya Wicks (Democrat), Gail Davenport (Democrat), Sally Harrell (Democrat), Josh McLaurin (Democrat), David Lucas (Democrat), Sheikh Rahman (Democrat), Ed Harbison (Democrat), Nikki Merritt (Democrat), Nan Orrock (Democrat), Jason Esteves (Democrat), Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Elena Parent (Democrat), Kim Jackson (Democrat), Harold Jones II (Democrat), and RaShaun Kemp (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 272?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 26, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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