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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 899: Property; transfer-on-death deeds; modify certain provisions

In committee 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 899 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on April 2, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Property; transfer-on-death deeds; modify certain provisions. Primary sponsor: David Jenkins (Republican), Josh Bonner (Republican), Rob Leverett (Republican), Beth Camp (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 4, 2026): House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute.

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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 17 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to transfer-on-death deeds, so as to modify certain provisions regarding transfer-on-death deeds; to provide for a definition; to provide for the acceptance of a real estate transfer; to provide for revocation; to provide for limitations; to provide for curing defects; to amend Chapter 3 of Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to year's support, so as to provide for precedence of transfer-on-death deeds; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
David JenkinsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse136
Josh BonnerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse73
Rob LeverettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse123
Beth CampPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse135

“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 Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  2. House Second Readers
  3. House First Readers
  4. House Hopper

Sources

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