HB 461 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Motorcycle Mobility Safety Act; enact

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 revise and provide for definitions; to provide for the safe operation of a motorcycle or bicycle through an inoperative traffic-control signal; to require drivers of motor vehicles to stop at crosswalks with pedestrian activated rectangular rapid flash beacons; to make it unlawful to activate such devices when there is no intent to cross a roadway; to remove provisions regarding height of handlebars for motorcycles; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 13, 2025 Last action Feb 24, 2026

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What changed between versions

LC 39 4668S/hs → LC 39 4951S/hs · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was revised to add language authorizing motorcycles to overtake or pass stationary motor vehicles in the same lane under certain conditions, while removing a provision that made it unlawful to activate crosswalk beacons without intent to cross. The bill's structure was reorganized with section numbering changes.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to explicitly authorize motorcycles to pass stationary vehicles in the same lane, and the prohibition on activating crosswalk beacons without crossing intent was removed.

ELIGIBILITY

Added authority for motorcycles to overtake or pass stationary motor vehicles in the same lane under certain conditions.

REQUIREMENT

Removed the requirement that it be unlawful to activate crosswalk beacons when there is no intent to cross the roadway.

TECHNICAL

Reorganized the bill's structure with changes to section numbering and page references.

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Key actions

Committee

Feb 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

lower

Apr 4, 2025

Committee

House Withdrawn, Recommitted

lower

Feb 26, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

lower

Feb 13, 2025

Introduced

House Hopper

lower

5 primary · 0 co-sponsors