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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 687: Property; landlord and tenant; security deposits; provisions

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 687 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Property; landlord and tenant; security deposits; provisions. Primary sponsor: Omari Crawford (Democratic), Mary Margaret Oliver (Democratic), Inga Willis (Democratic), Saira Draper (Democratic), Spencer Frye (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 4, 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 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to security deposits, so as to provide that prior to tendering a security deposit, the tenant shall be presented with a comprehensive list of any existing damage to the premises and shall include an itemization of all fees associated with such tenant's lease; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Omari CrawfordPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse89
Mary Margaret OliverPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse84
Inga WillisPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse55
Saira DraperPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse90
Spencer FryePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse122

“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