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HB1188 • 2025

Commerce and trade; encourage transparency and fairness with respect to rent pricing for residential properties

Commerce and trade; encourage transparency and fairness with respect to rent pricing for residential properties

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Sponsor
Sanchez, Gabriel
Last action
2026-02-06
Official status
House Second Readers
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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HB1188: Clear Rent Prices and No Hidden Fees

This bill amends Georgia's Fair Business Practices Act to require landlords to show the full rental price for homes and bans them from charging hidden fees.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, known as the Fair Business Practices Act of 1975.
  • Prohibits landlords from failing to disclose the total rental price for any residential property.
  • Bans charging hidden fees on top of the stated rent price for residential properties.
  • Provides definitions and rules for how this law applies.
  • Repeals laws that conflict with these new requirements.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Landlords who own or manage residential properties in Georgia.
  • Tenants renting homes, apartments, or other living spaces.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text excerpt provided does not list specific penalties for breaking these rules.
  • The exact date this law takes effect is not listed in the source material.
  • The bill summary mentions repealing conflicting laws but does not name which ones.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-06 Georgia General Assembly

    House Second Readers

Official Summary Text

Commerce and trade; encourage transparency and fairness with respect to rent pricing for residential properties