ATLANTA (October 7, 2025) —On Tuesday, October 14, Senator-Elect Jason T. Dickerson will be sworn in as a Georgia state senator at the Cherokee County Courthouse. He will represent Senate District 21, which includes portions of Cherokee and Fulton County.
Continue reading “Senator-Elect Jason T. Dickerson to be Sworn In at Cherokee County Courthouse”Sen. Donzella James Holds Committee Meeting to Discuss HOA and Rent Regulations
ATLANTA (September 23, 2025) — On September 18, Sen. Donzella James (D–Atlanta), as the Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Urban Affairs, held a meeting to discuss rent control and homeowners’ association (HOA) regulations. The committee also heard from concerned Georgians about problems they have faced in their community associations, particularly regarding rent, fines, liens and foreclosures.
Continue reading “Sen. Donzella James Holds Committee Meeting to Discuss HOA and Rent Regulations”MEDIA ADVISORY: Senate Committee on Urban Affairs to Hold Meeting on HOA and Rent Control Legislation
ATLANTA (September 15, 2025) — On Thursday, September 18, at 1:00 p.m., the Senate Committee on Urban Affairs, chaired by Sen. Donzella James (D–Atlanta), will meet to review current homeowners’ association (HOA) and rent control legislation.
MEETING DETAILS:
- Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025
- Time: 1:00 p.m.
- Location: 307 Coverdell Legislative Office Building, 18 Capitol Square, S.W., Atlanta, Georgia, 30334
- Open to the Public: This event is open to the public and will be live-streamed on the Georgia General Assembly website here.
ABOUT THE MEETING:
Chairwoman James and committee members will discuss Senate Bills 106, 107 and 108. These bills, all authored by Sen. James during the 2025 Legislative Session, examine issues such as rent regulation, homeowner protections related to HOAs and property owner association requirements.
MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:
We kindly request that members of the media confirm their attendance in advance by contacting Communications Associate Zach Pishock at SenatePressInquiries@senate.ga.gov.
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Sen. Donzella James serves as the Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Urban Affairs. She represents the 28th Senate District, which includes portions of Cobb, Douglas and Fulton counties. She may be reached by phone at 404.463.1379 or by email at donzella.james@senate.ga.gov
Sen. Derek Mallow Issues Statement on the Closure of Savannah and Riceboro International Paper Mills
ATLANTA (August 21, 2025) — Today, Sen. Derek Mallow (D–Savannah) released the following statement on the closure of Savannah and Riceboro International Paper Mills:
Continue reading “Sen. Derek Mallow Issues Statement on the Closure of Savannah and Riceboro International Paper Mills”Senate Study Committee on Making Georgia the No. 1 State for Tourism to Hold First Hearing
ATLANTA (August 11, 2025) — On Thursday, August 14, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., the Senate Study Committee on Making Georgia the No. 1 State for Tourism, chaired by Sen. Drew Echols (R–Alto), will hold its first hearing.
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