Transportation

signed · Georgia · Senate May 6, 2026

SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckless stunt driving; replace the forfeiture penalty

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-6-390.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to reckless stunt driving, so as to replace the forfeiture penalty of a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckless stunt driving with authority to order the installation of a device which limits the speed of such vehicle; to provide for a definition; to provide for procedures and conditions upon issuance of such orders; to provide for notification to the Department of Revenue; to provide for a penalty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill mandates speed-limiting devices for reckless stunt driving second offenses, enhancing vehicle safety regulations under transportation policy.95% confidence

signed · Georgia · House May 1, 2025

HB 763: Richmond Hill-Bryan County Airport Authority Act; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create and establish the Richmond Hill-Bryan County Airport Authority, a new airport authority in and for the County of Bryan and the City of Richmond Hill; to provide that no liability or debt against the aforementioned city or county shall be incurred in the exercise of any powers granted by this Act; to make the bonds, securities, or obligations of the authority exempt from taxation; to authorize the issuance of refunding bonds, securities, or other obligations; to provide that such bonds, securities, or other obligations be validated as authorized by the "Revenue Bond Law"; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationCreates airport authority and authorizes tax-exempt bonds for airport infrastructure development, directly advancing transportation infrastructure.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Airports

in committee · Georgia · Senate Mar 4, 2025

SB 322: State Board of Education; include instruction in the proper use of a school bus passenger restraint system within its program of safety instruction; require

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to program weights and funding requirements, so as to require that the State Board of Education include instruction in the proper use of a school bus passenger restraint system within its program of safety instruction; to amend Part 6 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to equipment of school buses, so as to require that school buses be equipped with passenger restraint systems; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates school bus safety instruction inclusion, enhancing student safety protocols within educational infrastructure per bill's explicit requirements.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRequires school bus restraint safety instruction and equipment, directly enhancing transportation safety standards for school buses under vehicle regulations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety School Transportation Public Transit Vehicle Registration

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died · Georgia · House Feb 26, 2025

HB 344: Motor vehicles; school bus cameras; revise penalty amount for violations captured by recorded images

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-6-163 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to duty of driver of vehicle meeting or overtaking school bus, reporting of violations, and civil monetary penalty for violations captured by school bus camera, so as to revise the penalty amount for violations captured by recorded images; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRevises penalties for school bus violations to enhance road safety, directly strengthening transportation safety regulations.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Transit

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signed · Georgia · Senate May 14, 2025

SB 121: Uninsured Motorist Coverage; minimum required under motor vehicle liability policies for a individual convicted of driving under the influence or reckless driving; increase

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.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationIncreases uninsured motorist coverage minimums for DUI/reckless driving offenders, directly enhancing road safety standards under vehicle regulations in transportation policy.95% confidence

passed · Georgia · House Mar 31, 2026

HB 77: Motor vehicles; encountering funeral procession on two-lane highway; revise responsibilities

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to right of way for operators of motor vehicles, so as to revise responsibilities of motor vehicle operators when encountering a funeral procession on a two-lane highway; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAmends right-of-way rules for funeral processions on two-lane highways, enhancing traffic safety regulations for vehicle operators on roads.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Vehicle Registration

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passed · Georgia · Senate Apr 2, 2025

SR 283: Joint Study Committee on Height Restrictions Surrounding Georgia Airports; create

SR 283 creates a Joint Study Committee to examine Georgia's lack of height restrictions around airports, which currently poses aviation safety risks and could force costly runway modifications or closures at rural airports. The committee will analyze best practices from other states, assess economic impacts on airports and communities, and engage stakeholders - including airport operators, transportation officials, and local government representatives - to develop balanced recommendations. Composed of four Senate members, the transportation commissioner, and municipal/county association leaders, the committee must submit a final report by December 1, 2025. This resolution does not enact new laws but sets the stage for potential future legislation based on its findings.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAddresses aviation safety risks from lack of height restrictions at airports, aiming to prevent costly runway modifications and protect transportation infrastructure safety through a study committee.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Airports

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in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 28, 2025

SB 311: Ride Share Network Services; additional requirements upon transportation referral service providers and ride share network services relative to driver safety; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 4 of Article 3 of Chapter 1 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ride share network services and transportation referral services, so as to provide for additional requirements upon transportation referral service providers and ride share network services relative to driver safety and hiring and the privacy of personal information for drivers and passengers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates additional safety requirements for ride-share drivers, directly advancing workplace safety protections under Labor & Employment.92% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyAdds privacy requirements for personal information of drivers/passengers, directly aligning with data privacy protections in technology policy.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill mandates additional safety requirements for ride-share services, directly enhancing transportation safety standards for drivers and passengers.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Data Privacy Vehicle Registration

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introduced · Georgia · House Feb 28, 2025

HR 399: House Study Committee on One-way Street Markings; create

HR 399 creates a temporary House Study Committee to examine the use of pavement markings on one-way streets in Georgia. The committee will study whether such markings (like painted lines) could improve safety for drivers unfamiliar with routes or distracted by navigation systems, reduce wrong-way travel, and determine best practices for implementation. It does not enact new laws or requirements but will recommend potential future legislation after its study. The committee, composed of five House members, the transportation commissioner, and the highway safety director, must report its findings by December 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill creates committee to study pavement markings for safety improvements, aiming to reduce wrong-way travel and enhance driver safety on one-way streets, aligning with transportation safety indicators.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways

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in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 28, 2025

SB 296: Uniform Rules of the Road; operation of a school bus while under the influence of alcohol or drugs; establish the offense

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to uniform rules of the road, so as to establish the offense of operation of a school bus while under the influence of alcohol or drugs; to establish the offense of endangering school bus occupants while under the influence of alcohol or drugs; to provide for penalties; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationEstablishes penalties for school bus operation under influence, enhancing transportation safety standards for critical infrastructure.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licensing Public Transit Vehicle Registration

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