HB 247 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Motor vehicles; restoration of licenses; authorize written consent for release of certain information to be obtained and transferred electronically

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to restoration of licenses to persons completing defensive driving course or alcohol or drug program, so as to authorize written consent for release of certain information to be obtained and transferred electronically; to require certain training for clinical evaluators performing assessment components; to revise the authorized fees relating to such courses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status died 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Failed
Apr 2026
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2025 Last action Apr 4, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 3, 2026

How they voted

1828
Failed · 1 other
Total votes 47
Apr 3, 2026
D Democratic18
17 Yea 1
94% Yea
R Republican29
1 Yea 28 Nay
96% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Apr 3, 2026
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (18-28-1)
senate
Apr 4, 2025
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors