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This bill, known as the "Safe at Home Act", amends Georgia's landlord-tenant laws to establish a duty of habitability for rental properties, set a maximum security deposit amount, and modify the process for landlords to demand possession of a property. Specifically, the bill requires landlords to keep rental properties fit for human habitation, limits security deposits to the equivalent of two months' rent, and provides tenants a three-day notice to either pay past-due rent and fees or vacate the property before the landlord can take legal action for possession. The bill applies to residential lease agreements entered into or renewed on or after July 1, 2024.

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https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/64363