HB 1222 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Property; regulation of specialized land transactions; provide issuance of statements of accounts

Summary

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 provide for the issuance of statements of accounts; to provide for information required in and the manner of requesting and providing such statements; to provide for the effect of failure to furnish such statements as required; to amend Code Section 44-14-15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fee for a future conveyance and limited circumstances relative to property, so as to provide for a cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 5, 2026 Last action Feb 18, 2026

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What changed between versions

LC 62 0308/a → LC 62 0384S/hs · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill was amended by the House Committee on Regulated Industries to shift its focus from specialized land transactions to condominiums. The original version targeted lot owners in land transactions, while the substitute version now specifically addresses condominium unit owners and their obligations regarding common expenses and assessments.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from applying to specialized land transactions and lot owners to specifically applying to condominiums and condominium unit owners under the Georgia Condominium Act.

SCOPE

Changed the bill's focus from 'specialized land transactions' to 'condominiums' and 'condominium units' to align with the Georgia Condominium Act.

DEFINITION

Added a new definition for 'condominium unit' to clarify the scope of who is subject to the bill's requirements.

REQUIREMENT

Modified the requirements for providing statements of account to apply to condominium unit owners instead of lot owners, including changes to how liens are extinguished for unpaid assessments.

Added a new Code section (44-3-109.1) to establish specific procedures for requesting and providing statements of account for condominium units.

ENFORCEMENT

Modified enforcement mechanisms to apply to condominium associations and unit owners rather than lot owners and land transaction parties.

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Committee

Feb 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

lower

Feb 5, 2026

Introduced

House Hopper

lower

6 primary · 0 co-sponsors