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GA SB414"Fair Business Practices Act of 1975"; transparency and fairness with respect to rent pricing for residential properties; encourage
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Introduced
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
In Committee
01/27/2026
01/27/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," so as to encourage transparency and fairness with respect to rent pricing for residential properties; to prohibit landlords from failing to disclose the total rental price of any residential property and charging hidden fees for any residential property; to provide for definitions; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, amending the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," aims to promote transparency and fairness in residential property rent pricing by making it unlawful for landlords to fail to disclose the total rental price of any residential property or to charge hidden fees. The bill defines key terms such as "clearly and conspicuously" for disclosures, "hidden fees" to include excessive charges, fees for services not rendered, fees for legally required services, fees for restricting vendor choice, or fees not in the rental agreement, and "total rental price" as the sum of all costs a consumer must pay to rent a property, including mandatory and governmental fees. This new provision will be added to the existing law, and it will apply to all rental agreements entered into on or after the bill's effective date.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred (on 01/27/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72290 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/240012 |
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