SB 442 Georgia Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Drivers' Licenses; revocation and expiration of commercial drivers' licenses for noncitizens; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drivers' licenses, so as to provide for revocation and expiration of commercial drivers' licenses for noncitizens; to provide for testing requirements for renewal of commercial drivers' licenses for noncitizens; to amend Chapter 36 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to verification of lawful presence within the United States, so as to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Issues: ✗ Immigration

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Governor

Introduced Jan 29, 2026 Last action Mar 27, 2026

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What changed between versions

As Passed Senate → LC 63 0169S/hss · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to remove a provision that allowed the Department of Public Safety to set rates for household goods transportation. Additionally, the bill was restructured to apply to the entire Title 40 (motor vehicles) rather than just Chapter 5 (drivers' licenses), and the specific sections regarding license expiration and testing for noncitizen commercial drivers were renumbered and slightly modified.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded from amending only Chapter 5 of Title 40 to amending the entire Title 40, and the specific code sections being amended were changed from Chapter 5 and Chapter 36 of Title 50 to Title 40 and Title 50.

REQUIREMENT

Deleted the authority for the Department of Public Safety to establish reasonable rates, fares, and charges for motor carriers of household goods.

Revised the section regarding license expiration for noncitizen commercial drivers to clarify that licenses are revoked upon visa expiration or five years, whichever comes first, with specific exceptions for lawful permanent residents and certain employment-based visa holders.

Updated the requirement for noncitizens transferring commercial driver's licenses to specify that the test must be taken when transferring from a foreign jurisdiction or another state.

SCOPE

Changed the bill's focus from amending only drivers' licenses to amending the broader Title 40 relating to motor vehicles and traffic.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2026 · House Mar 27, 2026

How they voted

37–11

Passed

Total votes 48

Mar 6, 2026

D Democratic19

8 Yea 11 Nay

57% Nay

R Republican29

29 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

lower

Mar 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

lower

Mar 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

upper

Mar 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

upper

Feb 2, 2026

Committee

Senate Read and Referred

upper

Jan 29, 2026

Introduced

Senate Hopper

upper

13 primary · 0 co-sponsors