Civil practice; tolling of limitations; provide for surviving relatives in wrongful death actions
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 3 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tolling of limitations, so as to provide for the surviving relatives in wrongful death actions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Last action Feb 19, 2026
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What changed between versions
LC 48 1692/a
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LC 49 2692S/hs
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3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended by the Judiciary Committee to clarify that tolling of limitations applies to wrongful death claims brought under specific state statutes, not just general tort actions. This change ensures consistency with existing wrongful death provisions and clarifies the legal basis for when the statute of limitations is paused.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed and clarified to specifically reference existing wrongful death statutes (Code Sections 19-7-1, 51-4-2, and 51-4-4) rather than using broader language about tort actions.
ELIGIBILITY
Replaced general language about tort actions with specific references to Code Sections 19-7-1, 51-4-2, and 51-4-4 to clarify which wrongful death claims qualify for the tolling provision.
TECHNICAL
Changed the bill title from 'H. B. 1160' to 'H. B. 1160 (SUB)' to indicate this is a substitute version amended by the committee.
Updated the legislative reference numbers from LC 48 1692 to LC 49 2692S to reflect the new session and bill number.
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4
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Committee
1
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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