Motor vehicles; operation of miniature on-road vehicles on certain highways; provide
Summary
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 provide for the operation of miniature on-road vehicles on certain highways; to provide for standards for registration of such vehicles; to provide for issuance of license plates for miniature on-road vehicles; to provide for an annual licensing fee for such vehicles; to provide for issuance of certificates of title by the Department of Revenue for such vehicles; to provide for equipment and operating standards for such vehicles; to provide local authorities with the power to prohibit operation of miniature on-road vehicles; to require posting of notice of such prohibition upon highways; to revise and provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 6, 2025
Signed May 14, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill was updated from a committee substitute version to its final passed version, incorporating new provisions related to sentencing courts ordering speed-limiting devices for reckless stunt driving, fingerprint exemptions for window tinting violations, and minor formatting updates to the bill header and title.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include new sentencing provisions for reckless stunt driving and fingerprint exemptions for window tinting violations, while retaining original provisions about miniature on-road vehicles and autonomous vehicle definitions.
ENFORCEMENT
Added authority for sentencing courts to order installation of speed-limiting devices as punishment for reckless stunt driving convictions
REQUIREMENT
Added provision that fingerprints shall not be obtained for offenses related to unauthorized window or windshield tinting
TECHNICAL
Updated bill header from 'COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE' to 'AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE' and renumbered sections to reflect final version
DEFINITION
Added new bill language regarding notification procedures to Department of Revenue for speed-limiting device orders
Floor votes · Senate Apr 2, 2025 · House Feb 26, 2025
How they voted
48–6
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 55
Apr 2, 2025
D
Democratic22
95% Yea
R
Republican33
81% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 14, 2025
Vetoed
Veto V1
upper
May 14, 2025
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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