GA HB651 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 7)
Status: Passed on May 12 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-12 - Effective Date 2026-07-01
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 7)
Status: Passed on May 12 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-12 - Effective Date 2026-07-01
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 14 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to speed detection devices, so as to revise provisions relative to the use of automated traffic enforcement safety devices in school zones; to amend Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts, so as to authorize district attorneys, solicitors-general, and prosecuting attorneys to enforce civil monetary penalties relative to the enforcement of laws regarding speeding in a school zone using recorded images; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Motor vehicles; use of automated traffic enforcement safety devices in school zones; revise provisions
Sponsors
| Rep. Alan Powell [R] | Rep. John Corbett [R] | Rep. Chris Erwin [R] | Rep. James Burchett [R] |
| Rep. Bruce Williamson [R] | Rep. Rob Leverett [R] | Sen. Randy Robertson [R] |
Roll Calls
2026-04-03 - House - Agree To Senate Amend To Ham To Ssub: House Vote #878 (Y: 156 N: 14 NV: 5 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-03-25 - Senate - Agree To House Amendment To Senate Substitute As Amended: Senate Vote #817 (Y: 49 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-25 - Senate - Adoption Of Amend #1a By Sen From The 30th To Amend #1 By Sen From The 29th: Senate Vote #816 (Y: 23 N: 27 NV: 2 Abs: 2) [FAIL]
2025-04-04 - Senate - Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #454 (Y: 51 N: 3 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2025-04-04 - Senate - Adoption Of Amendment #1 By The Senator From The 44th: Senate Vote #453 (Y: 40 N: 15 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2025-04-04 - House - Agree To Senate Sub As House Amended: House Vote #446 (Y: 140 N: 29 NV: 3 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2025-03-04 - House - Passage: House Vote #170 (Y: 164 N: 8 NV: 4 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-03-25 - Senate - Agree To House Amendment To Senate Substitute As Amended: Senate Vote #817 (Y: 49 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-25 - Senate - Adoption Of Amend #1a By Sen From The 30th To Amend #1 By Sen From The 29th: Senate Vote #816 (Y: 23 N: 27 NV: 2 Abs: 2) [FAIL]
2025-04-04 - Senate - Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #454 (Y: 51 N: 3 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2025-04-04 - Senate - Adoption Of Amendment #1 By The Senator From The 44th: Senate Vote #453 (Y: 40 N: 15 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2025-04-04 - House - Agree To Senate Sub As House Amended: House Vote #446 (Y: 140 N: 29 NV: 3 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2025-03-04 - House - Passage: House Vote #170 (Y: 164 N: 8 NV: 4 Abs: 4) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | Effective Date 2026-07-01 | |
| 2026-05-12 | Act 711 | |
| 2026-05-12 | House | House Date Signed by Governor |
| 2026-04-10 | House | House Sent to Governor |
| 2026-04-02 | House | House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub |
| 2026-03-25 | Senate | Senate Transmitted House |
| 2026-03-25 | Senate | Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub As Amended |
| 2025-04-04 | House | House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended |
| 2025-04-04 | Senate | Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute |
| 2025-04-04 | Senate | Senate Third Read |
| 2025-04-04 | Senate | Senate Taken from Table |
| 2025-04-02 | Senate | Senate Tabled |
| 2025-03-31 | Senate | Senate Read Second Time |
| 2025-03-31 | Senate | Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
| 2025-03-28 | Senate | Senate Withdrawn & Recommitted |
| 2025-03-06 | Senate | Senate Read and Referred |
| 2025-03-04 | House | House Passed/Adopted By Substitute |
| 2025-03-04 | House | House Third Readers |
| 2025-02-28 | House | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 2025-02-27 | House | House Second Readers |
| 2025-02-26 | House | House First Readers |
| 2025-02-26 | House | House Hopper |
