All Roll Calls
Yes: 213 • No: 5
GeorgiaHB 1162025-2026 Regular SessionHouse
Public Safety, Department of; Motor Carrier Compliance Division to Commercial Vehicle Enforcement; change name
Sponsored By: Carter Barrett (Republican), Clint Crowe (Republican), Bill Hitchens (Republican), Eddie Lumsden (Republican), Lauren McDonald III (Republican)
Became Law
Motor VehiclesTransportationGeneral Bill
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
More police authority for truck enforcement
The law makes Commercial Vehicle Enforcement members sworn, trained, and certified officers. They can enforce commercial vehicle laws anywhere in Georgia. The commissioner can allow officers to use trained dogs to find drugs while on duty. If a dog gives probable cause, officers can enforce state drug laws and seize contraband. After any seizure, the department must notify local police and the district attorney right away.
Stricter scale enforcement and truck penalties
The law creates weight inspector jobs at fixed highway scales. Inspectors work only at these scale sites and get the same training as certified officers. They can enforce noncriminal rules on weight, size, load, and registration and issue civil penalties. Inspectors can hold a truck at the scale for a critical safety defect, a criminal-law violation, or a federal out-of-service order. A certified officer must respond to finish inspections or file charges. A certified peace officer must also be the on-duty supervisor when inspectors are working.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Carter Barrett
Republican • House
Clint Crowe
Republican • House
Bill Hitchens
Republican • House
Eddie Lumsden
Republican • House
Lauren McDonald III
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Randy Robertson
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/31/2025
PASSAGE
Yes: 51 • No: 0
House vote • 2/20/2025
PASSAGE
Yes: 162 • No: 5
Actions Timeline
Effective Date
7/1/2025House Date Signed by Governor
5/8/2025HouseAct 67
5/8/2025House Sent to Governor
4/7/2025HouseSenate Third Read
3/31/2025SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
3/31/2025SenateSenate Read Second Time
3/21/2025SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported
3/20/2025SenateSenate Read and Referred
2/21/2025SenateHouse Third Readers
2/20/2025HouseHouse Passed/Adopted
2/20/2025HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported
2/4/2025HouseHouse Second Readers
1/28/2025HouseHouse First Readers
1/27/2025HouseHouse Hopper
1/17/2025House
Bill Text
HB 116/AP* (v3)
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