SB 121 Georgia Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Uninsured Motorist Coverage; minimum required under motor vehicle liability policies for a individual convicted of driving under the influence or reckless driving; increase

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-7-11 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to uninsured motorist coverage under motor vehicle liability policies, so as to increase the minimum uninsured motorist coverage required under motor vehicle liability policies for a individual convicted of driving under the influence or reckless driving; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Signed May 14, 2025
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What changed between versions

LC 46 1220S/hrcs SB 121/AP* · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill underwent formatting and structural changes as it moved from committee review to final passage. The substantive content regarding insurance requirements for DUI offenders remains unchanged, including minimum coverage amounts and the three-year maintenance requirement. No new policy provisions were added or removed during this transition.
TECHNICAL

Page headers and bill identification text were updated to reflect final passage status

Line spacing and indentation were adjusted for final version formatting

REQUIREMENT

Substantive insurance coverage requirements for DUI offenders remain the same

Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2025 · House Mar 31, 2025

How they voted

522
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 55
Mar 6, 2025
D Democratic22
19 Yea 2 Nay 1
86% Yea
R Republican33
33 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 14, 2025
Signed into law
Act 287
upper
May 14, 2025
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Introduced
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
19 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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