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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1171: Landlord and tenant; establish minimum habitability standards consistent with recognized housing standards

Introduced 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 1171 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 3, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Landlord and tenant; establish minimum habitability standards consistent with recognized housing standards. Primary sponsor: Spencer Frye (Democratic), Mary Margaret Oliver (Democratic), Mary Frances Williams (Democratic), Carl Gilliard (Democratic), Lydia Glaize (Democratic), Doreen Carter (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 5, 2026): House Second Readers.

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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 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding landlord and tenant, so as to establish minimum habitability standards consistent with recognized housing standards; to prohibit waivers of such standards; to provide for enforcement and clarification of existing landlord duties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Spencer FryePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse122
Mary Margaret OliverPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse84
Mary Frances WilliamsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse37
Carl GilliardPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse162
Lydia GlaizePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse67
Doreen CarterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse93

“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 Second Readers
  2. House First Readers
  3. House Hopper

Sources

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