Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 183: Innkeepers; expand liens to cover property removed from a room upon the termination of a guest's contract
Introduced Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
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Plain-language summary
HB 183 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Innkeepers; expand liens to cover property removed from a room upon the termination of a guest's contract. Primary sponsor: Devan Seabaugh (Republican), Trey Kelley (Republican), Matt Reeves (Republican), Chuck Efstration (Republican), Clint Crowe (Republican), Deborah Silcox (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 3, 2025): 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 21 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to rights, duties, and liabilities of innkeepers, so as to expand an innkeeper's liens to cover property removed from a room by an innkeeper upon the termination of a guest's contract; to provide procedures for innkeepers to eject persons under certain circumstances from inns; to provide for sheriffs, constables, marshals, and other certified peace officers to eject persons from such facilities under certain circumstances; to provide for the presumption of an innkeeper-guest relationship; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devan Seabaugh | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| Trey Kelley | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Matt Reeves | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Chuck Efstration | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 104 |
| Clint Crowe | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 118 |
| Deborah Silcox | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- House Second Readers
- House First Readers
- House Hopper