Highways, bridges, and ferries; allowable variance for weight limitations upon a vehicle or load; provide for
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dimensions and weight of vehicles and loads, so as to provide for an allowable variance for weight limitations upon a vehicle or load; to repeal certain exceptions which allow for excess weight for vehicles and loads; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
House Passage
Mar 2023
Senate Passage
Mar 2023
Signed into Law
May 2023
Introduced Feb 1, 2023
Signed May 3, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Mar 23, 2023 · House Mar 6, 2023
How they voted
39–5
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 50
Mar 23, 2023
D
Democratic21
71% Yea
R
Republican29
82% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
12
Committee
11
Amendments
1
May 3, 2023
Signed into law
Act 333
upper
May 3, 2023
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 29, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate Conference Committee Report Adopted
upper
Mar 29, 2023
Lower · Passed
House Conference Committee Report Adopted
lower
Mar 29, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate Conference Committee Appointed 8th, 27th, 51st
upper
Mar 29, 2023
Lower · Passed
House Conference Committee Appointed 178th, 11th, 176th
lower
Mar 27, 2023
Introduced
House Disagreed Senate Amend or Sub
lower
Mar 23, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 21, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Mar 7, 2023
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 6, 2023
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Mar 6, 2023
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 28, 2023
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Feb 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Feb 13, 2023
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 1, 2023
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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