Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 876: Property; provide residential tenants with the right to complete repairs required by landlord and offset rental installments by the reasonable cost of such repairs under certain circumstances
Introduced Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 876 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on March 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Property; provide residential tenants with the right to complete repairs required by landlord and offset rental installments by the reasonable cost of such repairs under certain circumstances. Primary sponsor: Robert Flournoy (Democratic), Robert Dawson (Democratic), Nissa Jones (Democratic), Tangie Herring (Democratic), Spencer Frye (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 2, 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 Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to landlord and tenant, so as to provide residential tenants with the right to complete repairs required by the landlord and offset rental installments by the reasonable cost of such repairs under certain circumstances; to provide residential tenants with the right to terminate a rental agreement under certain circumstances; to prohibit the landlord from taking adverse action against residential tenants under certain circumstances; to provide for a civil right of action and remedies; to provide a definition; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Flournoy | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 74 |
| Robert Dawson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 65 |
| Nissa Jones | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 143 |
| Tangie Herring | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 145 |
| Spencer Frye | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 122 |
“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