Covenants and warranties; certain covenants run with the land as a matter of public policy of this state; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to covenants and warranties, so as to provide that certain covenants run with the land as a matter of public policy of this state; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2013
Committee Review
Mar 2013
House Passage
Feb 2013
Senate Passage
Mar 2013
Signed into Law
May 2013
Introduced Jan 31, 2013
Signed May 6, 2013
Floor votes · House Feb 25, 2013
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 6, 2013
Signed into law
Act 249
upper
May 6, 2013
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 22, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 20, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 26, 2013
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 25, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 19, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Alan Powell
RRepublican
P
Barry Fleming
RRepublican
P
Dustin Hightower
RRepublican
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