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GA HB628

GA HB628
Property; revise exemption for a debtor's aggregate interest in real property or personal property; provisions


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Introduced
02/28/2023
In Committee
02/15/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/28/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT To amend Code Section 44-13-100 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions for purposes of bankruptcy and intestate insolvent estates, so as to revise the exemption for a debtor's aggregate interest in real property or personal property that the debtor or a dependent of the debtor uses as a residence, in a cooperative that owns property that the debtor or a dependent of the debtor uses as a residence, or in a burial plot; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend Georgia's law on exemptions for bankruptcy and intestate insolvent estates. It increases the exemption limit for a debtor's aggregate interest in real or personal property used as a residence, from $21,500 to $35,000. Additionally, if the property is the primary residence of both spouses who are debtors, the exemption limit is increased from $43,000 to $60,000. The bill also repeals any conflicting laws.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (on 02/15/2024)

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