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HB399 • 2025

Property; require certain residential landlords to have in-state staff to manage tenant communications

Property; require certain residential landlords to have in-state staff to manage tenant communications

Housing
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Oliver, Mary Margaret
Last action
2025-05-14
Official status
House Date Signed by Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The provided official text is an abstract and metadata summary. It does not contain the full legal definitions of who qualifies as 'certain residential landlords'.

HB399: In-State Staff for Landlord Tenant Communications

This law requires certain residential landlords to have staff located within the state to manage tenant communications.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires specific residential landlords to have in-state staff to manage tenant communications related to their properties.
  • Amends Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated regarding landlords and tenants.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Certain residential landlords operating properties within the state.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official summary does not specify exactly which landlords are covered by the term 'certain residential landlords'.
  • The source material does not list specific penalties for failing to have in-state staff available.
  • It is unclear from this text whether small individual owners with only one or two units must comply.

Bill History

  1. 2025-05-14 Georgia General Assembly

    House Date Signed by Governor

Official Summary Text

Property; require certain residential landlords to have in-state staff to manage tenant communications