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Georgia House Bill 1032: Ending Foreclosure for Unpaid Property Association Fees

By State Representatives Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Sandra Scott (D-Rex) and Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta)

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We plan to refile House Bill 1032, the “Property Owner Rights and Accountability Act,” which proposes to eliminate the option for property associations to foreclose on homes for unpaid assessments. By removing the $2,000 minimum threshold for foreclosure, the bill aims to protect property owners from losing their homes over association fees. This move seeks to address concerns about the potential abuse of assessment fees, which have, at times, been used to unfairly target homeowners.

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Rep. Teri Anulewicz Honored with Legislator of the Year Award by Junior League of Atlanta

ATLANTA – State Representative Teri Anulewicz (D-Smyrna) was recently honored as a Legislator of the Year by the Junior League of Atlanta (JLA) at their “Spirit of Voluntarism” luncheon. The “Spirit of Voluntarism” luncheon honors leaders in the community who carry out JLA’s mission of advancing women’s leadership.

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Rep. Matt Reeves’ Second Chance Workforce Act Signed into Law

ATLANTA – Yesterday, State Representative Matt Reeves (R-Duluth) stood alongside Governor Brian Kemp at the State Capitol in Atlanta, Ga. as he signed House Bill 926, the Second Chance Workforce Act, into law. This legislation, a collaborative effort by Rep. Reeves and the Georgia Justice Project (GJP), alongside the Metro Atlanta Chamber, Georgia Chamber of Commerce, Reason Foundation and other partners, would allow individuals with low-level municipal citation and misdemeanor charges to keep their driver’s licenses during their cases, as long as the charges do not pertain to DUI, reckless driving or child support, so that their ability to drive to work is not interrupted.

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Chairman Robert Dickey Commends Governor Kemp for Signing Legislation to Update REACH Scholarship

ATLANTA – State Representative Robert Dickey (R-Musella), Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, today announces that he joined Governor Kemp in Columbus, Ga. as he signed House Bill 970 into law. HB 970 will update the funding mechanisms for the Realizing Education Achievement Can Happen (REACH) scholarship.

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