Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 4 D cosponsors

HB 1017 — Property; prohibit certain business enterprises from purchasing or acquiring an interest in a single-family residential property

Last action — House Second Readers

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 44 and Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of specialized land transactions and ad valorem taxation of property, respectively, so as to prohibit certain business enterprises from purchasing or acquiring an interest in a single-family residential property; to provide for construction; to provide for the assessment of real property purchased or acquired by certain business enterprises at 100 percent of its fair market value; to provide for penalties; to provide for certification of ownership; to provide for forms and applications; to provide for definitions; to provide for effective dates and automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. House Second Readers

  2. House First Readers

  3. House Hopper

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 243 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (243)

243 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1017 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 44 and Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of specialized land transactions and ad valorem taxation of property, respectively, so as to prohibit certain business enterprises from purchasing or acquiring an interest in a single-family residential property; to provide for construction; to provide for the assessment of real property purchased or acquired by certain business enterprises at 100 percent of its fair market value; to provide for penalties; to provide for certification of ownership; to provide for forms and applications; to provide for definitions; to provide for effective dates and automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 1017?
HB 1017 is sponsored by Park Cannon (Democrat), Jasmine Clark (Democrat), Dar'shun Kendrick (Democrat), and Stacey Evans (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1017?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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