HB 270 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Eviction Service and Airplane Evictions Act; enact

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 10 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to continuances, so as to provide for the continuance and stay of proceedings related to eviction of tenants at certain airports; to provide for a definition; to amend Code Section 44-7-51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to issuance of summons, service, time for answer, and defenses and counterclaims, so as to provide for service by an approved process server; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 4, 2025 Signed May 14, 2025
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What changed between versions

LC 48 1536S/hcs HB 270/AP* · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill text was updated from a committee substitute version to the final passed version, reflecting that the legislation has been approved by both the House and Senate. The changes are primarily formatting updates to the bill header and page numbering rather than substantive policy modifications.
TECHNICAL

Bill header changed from 'COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE' to 'AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE', indicating the legislative process is complete.

Page numbering markers updated from 'SUB' (substitute) to 'AP' (as passed) to reflect the bill's final status.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 31, 2025 · House Mar 6, 2025

How they voted

480
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 55
Mar 31, 2025
D Democratic22
18 Yea 4
81% Yea
R Republican33
30 Yea 3
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 14, 2025
Signed into law
Act 255
upper
May 14, 2025
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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