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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact

Enacted 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

SB 406 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on January 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact. Primary sponsor: Matt Brass (Republican), Donzella James (Democratic), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Freddie Powell Sims, Tonya Anderson (Democratic), Carden Summers (Republican), Tim Bearden (Republican), Nan Orrock (Democratic), Rick Williams (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), RaShaun Kemp (Democratic), Shawn Still (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), David Lucas (Democratic), Chuck Payne (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 1, 2027): Effective Date.

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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 Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to require the registration of property owners' associations; to provide for renewals and amendments; to provide for appeals; to provide for a State Board for Review of Complaints Regarding Property Owners' Associations; to provide for review of complaints; to amend Code Section 44-3-232 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to assessments against lot owners as constituting lien in favor of association, additional charges against lot owners, procedure for foreclosing lien, and obligation to provide statement of amounts due, so as to provide for authorization of liens and use of assessments; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 12

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Matt BrassPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate6
Donzella JamesPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate28
Kay KirkpatrickPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate32
Clint DixonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate45
Freddie Powell SimsPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Tonya AndersonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate43
Carden SummersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate13
Tim BeardenPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate30
Nan OrrockPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate36
Rick WilliamsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate25
Frank GinnPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate47
RaShaun KempPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate38
Shawn StillPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate48
Chuck HufstetlerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate52
Drew EcholsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate49
Lee AndersonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate24
David LucasPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate26
Chuck PaynePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate54

“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. Effective Date
  2. Act 715
  3. Senate Date Signed by Governor
  4. Senate Sent to Governor
  5. Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
  6. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  7. House Third Readers
  8. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  9. House Second Readers
  10. House First Readers
  11. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  12. Senate Third Read

Showing 12 most recent of 16 actions. Full history

Sources

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