Bill > HB399

This bill introduces new requirements for out-of-state residential landlords who own single-family or duplex properties in Georgia. Specifically, these landlords must employ a licensed real estate broker to manage their properties, and if the broker is not a Georgia resident, they must hire at least one in-state staff member responsible for receiving, coordinating, managing, and responding to tenant communications about maintenance and other property-related issues. The bill also modifies existing real estate regulations by expanding definitions of family members who can manage property and removing some existing exemptions for property management. Additionally, the bill allows code enforcement officers to request property manager information from tenants when investigating potential code violations, providing a mechanism for local governments to obtain contact details for out-of-state property managers. The primary goal appears to be ensuring that out-of-state landlords have a local point of contact for property management and tenant communications, which could help improve property maintenance and responsiveness to local housing regulations.

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https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70200