Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 521: Specialized Land Transactions; a residency requirement for board members and officers of condominium associations and property owners' associations; establish
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 521 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 17, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Specialized Land Transactions; a residency requirement for board members and officers of condominium associations and property owners' associations; establish. Primary sponsor: Donzella James (Democratic), Nikki Merritt (Democratic), Doc Rhett (Democratic), Josh McLaurin (Democratic), Ed Harbison (Democratic), Sheikh Rahman (Democratic), Tonya Anderson (Democratic), Sonya Halpern (Democratic), Kim Jackson (Democratic), Gail Davenport (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2026): Senate Read and Referred.
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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 establish a residency requirement for board members and officers of condominium associations and property owners' associations; to require the instruments and bylaws of each condominium association and property owners' association to provide for such residency requirement; to provide for construction; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donzella James | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
| Nikki Merritt | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 9 |
| Doc Rhett | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 33 |
| Josh McLaurin | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Ed Harbison | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Sheikh Rahman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 5 |
| Tonya Anderson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 43 |
| Sonya Halpern | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 39 |
| Kim Jackson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 41 |
| Gail Davenport | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 17 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Senate Read and Referred
- Senate Hopper