Landlord and Tenant; requiring tenants to provide income information; prohibit

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding landlord and tenant, so as to prohibit landlords from requiring tenants to provide income information; to authorize tenants to withhold rent payments under certain conditions; to provide for liability of landlords; to prohibit certain late fees; to provide for habitability; to prohibit retaliation; to provide for fair housing; to provide for…

Source: OpenStates · fetched February 27, 2025

• RenterdirectMajor impactHigh certainty

  Prohibits landlords from requiring income information, authorizes rent withholding under certain conditions, prohibits certain late fees, and provides for habitability and protection against retaliation and unfair housing practices.

  “A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding landlord and tenant, so as to prohibit landlords from requiring tenants to provide income information”· Title

  “to authorize tenants to withhold rent payments under certain conditions”· Title

  “to prohibit certain late fees”· Title

  “to provide for habitability”· Title

  “to prohibit retaliation”· Title

  “to provide for fair housing”· Title

• HomeownerindirectModerate impactMedium certainty

  Landlords, who may be homeowners, could face increased administrative burdens and potential legal liabilities due to new tenant protections and rent withholding provisions.

  “to provide for liability of landlords”· Title

  “to authorize tenants to withhold rent payments under certain conditions”· Title