Georgia Schedules HOA Rule Hearings for November
The Secretary of State will take public feedback on new regulations implementing Senate Bill 406's homeowners' association protections.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Legislative Policy
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Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger will hold public hearings on November 4 and 5, 2026, on proposed regulations implementing the Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act. The hearings follow Senate Bill 406, which established rights and protections for residents of property owners' associations.
Why it matters
The rules will shape how associations register, record, and enforce fines or fees against homeowners across Georgia. Most provisions of the law take effect January 1, 2027.
Senate Bill 406 requires associations to register annually with the Secretary of State's office, and an association must maintain active registration to assess fines or fees against homeowners. The attorney-fee notice provisions took effect July 1, 2026, while most provisions take effect January 1, 2027.
The players
Brad Raffensperger
Georgia's Secretary of State, who announced the hearings on the new HOA regulations and oversees the annual registration of associations.
Brian Kemp
Georgia's governor, who signed Senate Bill 406 into law in May 2026.
The details
Each hearing day begins at 9 a.m. in room 307 of the Paul D. Coverdell Legislative Office Building at 18 Capitol Square SW in Atlanta, with sessions covering proposed rules on definitions, filings, records, registration, notice, meetings, and dispute procedures. The hearings gather feedback on regulations implementing the Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act.
Timeline
July 1, 2026: Attorney-fee notice provisions took effect.
May 2026: Gov. Brian Kemp signed Senate Bill 406 into law.
November 4, 2026: First day of public hearings, starting 9 a.m.
November 5, 2026: Second day of public hearings, starting 9 a.m.
January 1, 2027: Most provisions of the law take effect.
Legislative Context
The hearings are the implementing phase of the Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act, which translates Senate Bill 406's statutory protections into operating rules. The process follows reform pressure from homeowners who reported mounting debt, liens, and foreclosure risk over HOA disputes.
Homeowners in Georgia HOAs will see new rules on fines, fees, and registration once the law takes effect. Residents who want input on the rules can attend the November hearings in Atlanta.
The takeaway
Homeowners facing HOA fines or fees should check whether their association maintains annual registration with the Secretary of State once the new rules take effect.
What happens next
Public hearings on the proposed HOA regulations take place November 4 and 5, 2026, with most provisions of the law taking effect January 1, 2027.
Further reading
Track broader changes in state rules through Legislative Policy coverage on Georgia lawmaking.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Atlantanewsfirst.
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