Georgia Enacts First Major Statewide HOA Reform

In addition to tax legislation, Governor Brian Kemp has also signed landmark legislation often referred to as the Georgia Property Owners’ Bill of Rights Act (SB 406), marking the state’s first comprehensive statewide framework regulating homeowners’ associations (HOAs).

The law was designed in response to growing concerns from homeowners about excessive fines, lack of transparency, and inconsistent enforcement practices within HOAs across Georgia.

Key Protections for Homeowners are intended to reduce situations where homeowners face escalating legal costs or risk of foreclosure over relatively minor violations.

Among other items, the legislation requires most HOAs to register with the Georgia Secretary of State, and if an HOA fails to comply with registration requirements, it may lose the ability to enforce fines or initiate collection actions.

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