Georgia bill would require apartment emergency contact info for after‑hours incidents

Feb 4, 2026

Rep. Yasmin Neal presented HB 779 to require apartment owners and managers to provide tenants with after‑hours emergency contact information and to post contacts at leasing offices and entrances; the bill was heard by the State and Local Government Subcommittee for later refinement.

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Representative Yasmin Neal introduced House Bill 779 (LC 620357S) to the State and Local Government Subcommittee, proposing that owners and managers of apartment complexes provide tenants with after‑hours emergency contact information and post that contact information at leasing offices and entrances. Neal said the measure is intended to help residents and first responders who encounter burst pipes, flooding or similar emergencies when regular on‑site staff are not available.

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