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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 299: Property; landlord and tenant; repeal Code Section 44-7-19, relating to restrictions on rent regulation by local governments

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 299 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Property; landlord and tenant; repeal Code Section 44-7-19, relating to restrictions on rent regulation by local governments. Primary sponsor: Rhonda Taylor (Democratic), Spencer Frye (Democratic), Viola Davis (Democratic), Sandra Scott (Democratic), Kim Schofield (Democratic), Dewey McClain (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 10, 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 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, regarding landlord and tenant in general, so as to repeal Code Section 44-7-19, relating to restrictions on rent regulation by local governments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Rhonda TaylorPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse92
Spencer FryePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse122
Viola DavisPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse87
Sandra ScottPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse76
Kim SchofieldPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse63
Dewey McClainPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse109

“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