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HB1055 • 2025

Neighborhood Ownership, Transparency, and Accountability (NOTA) Act; enact

Neighborhood Ownership, Transparency, and Accountability (NOTA) Act; enact

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Sponsor
Holly, El-Mahdi
Last action
2026-02-02
Official status
House Second Readers
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official status indicates the bill passed both chambers, but no effective date is listed in the metadata or summary.

Neighborhood Ownership, Transparency, and Accountability (NOTA) Act

This bill prohibits certain entities from owning 25 or more single-family homes in Georgia and sets rules for reporting information to the Secretary of State.

What This Bill Does

  • Prohibits certain entities from owning 25 or more single-family homes at one time.
  • Requires owners to file specific information with the Secretary of State.
  • Provides authority for inspections related to property compliance.
  • Allows the Attorney General to take legal action to enforce these rules.
  • Gives private individuals the right to sue if they are harmed by violations.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Entities that own single-family homes in Georgia
  • The Secretary of State's office

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill text does not list the exact types of entities banned from owning large numbers of homes.
  • No specific effective date is listed in the provided source material.
  • Details about how inspections are scheduled or conducted are not included.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-02 Georgia General Assembly

    House Second Readers

Official Summary Text

Neighborhood Ownership, Transparency, and Accountability (NOTA) Act; enact