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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1016: Magistrate courts; expand existing remedies regarding unauthorized possession of real property

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1016 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Magistrate courts; expand existing remedies regarding unauthorized possession of real property. Primary sponsor: Dar'shun Kendrick (Democratic), Robert Flournoy (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 6, 2026): House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 15, Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 16, and Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to magistrate courts, criminal trespass and damage to property, and proceedings against intruders, respectively, so as to expand existing remedies regarding the unauthorized possession of real property; to require that any person subject to removal or arrest for the unauthorized possession of real property be given 30 calendar days to present a counteraffidavit prior to any such removal or arrest; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for definitions; to make conforming changes; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Dar'shun KendrickPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse95
Robert FlournoyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse74

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  2. House Second Readers
  3. House First Readers
  4. House Hopper

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source