Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 463: Specialized Land Transactions; business enterprises or business enterprises controlled by natural born persons from owning an interest in more than 500 single-family residential properties; prohibit
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Plain-language summary
SB 463 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Specialized Land Transactions; business enterprises or business enterprises controlled by natural born persons from owning an interest in more than 500 single-family residential properties; prohibit. Primary sponsor: Greg Dolezal (Republican), Larry Walker (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Brian Strickland (Republican), Tim Bearden (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Jason T. Dickerson, Blake Tillery (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 27, 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 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of specialized land transactions, so as to prohibit business enterprises or business enterprises controlled by natural born persons from owning an interest in more than 500 single-family residential properties; to prohibit foreign investment vehicles from owning any interest in a single-family residential property to be used as rental property; to provide a private cause of action against a business enterprise that owns an interest in more than 500 single-family residential properties and foreign investment vehicles; to provide for the disclosure of information by brokers; to provide an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 18
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Dolezal | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 27 |
| Larry Walker | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Jason Anavitarte | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 31 |
| Randy Robertson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
| Shawn Still | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 48 |
| Frank Ginn | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 47 |
| Bo Hatchett | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 50 |
| Chuck Hufstetler | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 52 |
| Brian Strickland | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 42 |
| Tim Bearden | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 30 |
| Steve Gooch | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 51 |
| Kay Kirkpatrick | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 32 |
| Bill Cowsert | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 46 |
| Lee Anderson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Drew Echols | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 49 |
| Jason T. Dickerson | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Blake Tillery | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Ben Watson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Russ Goodman | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
“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 Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- House Second Readers
- House First Readers
- Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
- Senate Third Read
- Senate Read Second Time
- Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- Senate Read and Referred
- Senate Hopper