Highways, bridges, and ferries; allowable variance for weight limitations upon a vehicle or load; repeal automatic repeal provisions
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 repeal automatic repeal provisions relating to an allowable variance for weight limitations upon a vehicle or load hauling certain commodities within a certain range and areas of the state; to provide for the enforcement of such provisions by local law enforcement officers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 29, 2025
Signed May 13, 2025
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LC 39 4500/a
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The bill number and version identifier changed from LC 39 4500 to LC 39 4500/AP, indicating the bill has passed both the House and Senate. The title was updated to reflect this legislative progress. No substantive policy changes to the bill's content, scope, or requirements were identified in this version.
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Bill version identifier updated from LC 39 4500 to LC 39 4500/AP to reflect passage through both legislative chambers
Title updated to include '(AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)' to indicate the bill's current legislative status
Floor votes · Senate Mar 27, 2025 · House Feb 24, 2025
How they voted
53–2
Passed
Total votes 55
Mar 27, 2025
D
Democratic22
95% Yea
R
Republican33
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 13, 2025
Signed into law
Act 174
upper
May 13, 2025
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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