Motor Vehicles and Traffic; the issuance of emergency vehicle light permits for towing service companies in certain instances; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for the issuance of emergency vehicle light permits for towing service companies in certain instances; to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 24, 2026
Signed May 12, 2026
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What changed between versions
LC 39 5066S/hss
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SB 569/AP*
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3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to remove the House substitute version and adopt the Senate version, which includes a new section establishing a towed motor vehicle database. This database is intended to help vehicle owners locate towed cars and streamline lien processes, with specific requirements for third-party operators regarding security and bonding.
Scope change
The bill now includes a new Code section (40-11-13.1) mandating the creation of a towed motor vehicle database, whereas the removed text was a placeholder for the House substitute.
REQUIREMENT
Added a new requirement for the department to establish a towed motor vehicle database by October 1, 2026, functional by January 1, 2027, allowing owners to search for their vehicles by ID or plate.
Specified that the database may be operated by a nonprofit third party that must hold a $1 million surety bond, maintain internal controls, and undergo annual security audits.
TECHNICAL
Removed the text indicating this was a House substitute bill, replacing it with the official Senate version.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2026 · House Mar 27, 2026
How they voted
39–5
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 48
Mar 6, 2026
D
Democratic19
84% Yea
R
Republican29
79% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 12, 2026
Vetoed
Veto V12
upper
May 12, 2026
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Mar 31, 2026
Introduced
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
upper
Mar 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Mar 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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