Transportation (Vehicle Registration)

in committee · Georgia · Senate Mar 27, 2026

SB 633: Motor Vehicles and Traffic; implied consent provisions; repeal and reenact

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 repeal and reenact implied consent provisions; to provide for chemical testing of saliva to determine the presence of alcohol or another drug for purposes of driving under the influence violations; to revise informed consent provisions to include chemical testing of saliva and to require probable cause for chemical testing of persons involved in certain traffic accidents; to provide for the admissibility of evidence of the refusal of chemical testing of saliva; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enhances transportation safety by updating implied consent provisions and adding saliva testing for DUI violations, strengthening traffic enforcement measures.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licensing Vehicle Registration

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introduced · Georgia · House Mar 20, 2026

HB 1574: Motor vehicles; certain convictions of homicide by vehicle when operating such vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs; require restitution

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 15 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to serious traffic offenses, so as to require restitution for certain convictions of homicide by vehicle when operating such vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs; to provide for standards for such award amount; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill requires restitution for DUI homicide convictions, strengthening victim compensation and accountability within criminal justice system.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enhances transportation safety by requiring restitution for DUI-related homicides, strengthening accountability and victim compensation in vehicle-related incidents.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Victims' Rights Violent Crime Vehicle Registration

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signed · Georgia · House May 11, 2026

HB 1580: Henry County Airport Authority; current operative provisions; repeal and replace

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Henry County Airport Authority, approved May 3, 2023 (Ga. L. 2023, p. 4389), as amended, so as to repeal and replace all current operative provisions related to such authority; to authorize the issuance of refunding bonds, securities or other obligations; to provide that such bonds, securities or other obligations be validated as authorized by the Article 3 of Chapter 82 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A, the "Revenue Bond Law" as now or hereafter amended; to authorize the Authority to exercise the power of condemnation; to provide for all matters relative thereto; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill authorizes issuance of refunding bonds to fund airport authority operations, supporting fiscal management and government spending for public infrastructure.75% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill authorizes issuance of refunding bonds for Henry County Airport Authority, which supports airport infrastructure and transportation facilities.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Debt & Bonds Airports Vehicle Registration

in committee · Georgia · Senate Mar 6, 2026

SB 473: Motor Vehicles and Traffic; submission of proof of completion of certified DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Programs by certain applicants to obtain limited driving permits; require

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 require submission of proof of completion of certified DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Programs by certain applicants to obtain limited driving permits; to require completion of a DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program for acceptance of a reduced plea for a charge of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRequires DUI program completion for driving permits, enhancing road safety standards under motor vehicle regulations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licensing Traffic Safety Vehicle Registration

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in committee · Georgia · House Mar 4, 2026

HB 1267: Motor vehicles; increase penalties for certain offenses; provisions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to increase penalties for certain offenses relative to license plates, revalidation decals, temporary operating permits, certificates of registration, certificates of title, and alteration of odometers; to authorize certain penalties by the Department of Revenue for violations of provisions required of licensed used motor vehicle dealers; to amend Chapter 47 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to used motor vehicles and used motor vehicle parts dealers, so as to revise powers and membership of the board; to provide for and revise definitions; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationIncreases penalties for vehicle registration and odometer violations, enhancing regulatory compliance and safety in transportation infrastructure.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licensing Vehicle Registration

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introduced · Georgia · House Feb 18, 2026

HB 1342: Highways; procedures and remedies when a highway improvement project is delayed due to removal, relocation, or adjustment of utility facilities; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 6 of Chapter 6 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of maintenance and use of public road relative to public utilities in general, so as to provide for procedures and remedies when a highway improvement project is delayed due to the removal, relocation, or adjustment of utility facilities; to provide for damages; to repeal provisions relative to mediation boards; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill establishes procedures/remedies for highway project delays caused by utility adjustments, directly advancing highway infrastructure improvements by removing obstacles to project completion.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways Vehicle Registration

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in committee · Georgia · House Feb 26, 2026

HB 1336: Ad valorem tax; levy and collection of tax upon apportioned valuation of aircraft by local tax jurisdictions; provisions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 12 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of airline companies, so as to require that at least 50 percent of revenues collected from a local tax jurisdiction's levy of ad valorem taxes on such tax jurisdiction's apportionment of aircraft by the commissioner be dedicated to the maintenance and operations of airports within the tax jurisdiction; to provide for a definition; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill mandates 50% of aircraft ad valorem tax revenue be dedicated to airport maintenance/operations, directing tax funds to public infrastructure spending.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRequires 50% of aircraft tax revenue to fund airport maintenance/operations, directly supporting transportation infrastructure as defined in the topic.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Airports Vehicle Registration

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signed · Georgia · House May 11, 2026

HB 1434: Aviation; air facilities; identification of airport affected areas; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to powers of local governments as to air facilities, so as to provide for the identification of airport affected areas; to provide for public notice and public hearing; to require the adoption, administration, and enforcement of regulations relative to the use of land in airport affected areas; to provide for standards for adoption of such regulations; to provide for consultation with the Department of Transportation; to provide for the adoption of local methods of enforcing regulations relative to airport area affected areas; to provide for a method for requesting variances; to provide for penalties; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill establishes regulations for airport land use and safety standards, enhancing aviation infrastructure management within transportation policy.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Airports Vehicle Registration

introduced · Georgia · House Mar 3, 2026

HB 1463: Motor vehicles; peer-to-peer car-sharing program; add damage to the owner's vehicle to the program's liability

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 3 of Chapter 1 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to peer-to-peer car-sharing program, so as to add damage to the owner's vehicle to the program's liability; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationClarifies liability for vehicle damage in car-sharing, enhancing legal protection and promoting safe peer-to-peer transportation services under motor vehicle regulations.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Vehicle Registration

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in committee · Georgia · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 1265: Traffic offenses; fleeing or attempting to elude a pursuing vehicle or law enforcement officer performing duties; provisions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 15 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to serious traffic offenses, so as to create an offense for fleeing or attempting to elude a pursuing vehicle or law enforcement officer performing duties on behalf of the Capitol Police Division, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division, or Uniform Division of the Department of Public Safety; to provide for penalties based on the distance a person fled or otherwise attempted to elude a pursuing vehicle or law enforcement officer performing duties on behalf of the Department of Public Safety; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeCreates new offense with penalties for fleeing police, expanding criminalization of traffic violations without reform indicators.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill creates penalties for fleeing law enforcement during traffic pursuits, enhancing road safety and traffic regulation compliance within transportation policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Policing Vehicle Registration

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