Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 559
"Fair Business Practices Act of 1975"; any person from facilitating noncompete agreements between residential rental property owners or managers, including by use of algorithmic coordinating functions; prohibit
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Sheikh Rahman (Democratic)
- Donzella James (Democratic)
- Harold Jones II (Democratic)
- Sonya Halpern (Democratic)
- Nikki Merritt (Democratic)
- Derek Mallow (Democratic)
- Tonya Anderson (Democratic)
- Ed Harbison (Democratic)
- Jaha Howard (Democratic)
- Freddie Powell Sims
- Sally Harrell (Democratic)
- Elena Parent (Democratic)
- Kim Jackson (Democratic)
- Nan Orrock (Democratic)
- RaShaun Kemp (Democratic)
- Emanuel Jones (Democratic)
- Kenya Wicks (Democratic)
- Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democratic)
- Randal Mangham (Democratic)
- Gail Davenport (Democratic)
- Josh McLaurin (Democratic)
- Nabilah Parkes
- David Lucas (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled 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 prohibit any person from facilitating noncompete agreements between residential rental property owners or managers, including by use of algorithmic coordinating functions; to prohibit rental property owners or managers from setting or adjusting rental prices, lease renewal terms, occupancy levels, or other lease terms and conditions based on recommendations from software, data analytics service, or algorithmic devices; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date and for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Senate Hopper