All Roll Calls
Yes: 219 • No: 10
GeorgiaHB 1642025-2026 Regular SessionHouse
Highways, bridges, and ferries; allowable variance for weight limitations upon a vehicle or load; repeal automatic repeal provisions
Sponsored By: Debbie Buckner (Democrat), Chas Cannon (Republican), Robert Dickey (Republican), Spencer Frye (Democrat), Leesa Hagan (Republican), Steven Meeks (Republican)
Became Law
TransportationGeneral Bill
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Bill Overview
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2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
10% weight boost for farm trucks
The law lets eligible farm goods and recovered materials move at up to 10% over normal weight limits. The trip must stay within 150 miles of the farm or starting point and be outside a nonattainment area as of May 3, 2023. Both the tractor and trailer must be certified for the higher weight, and you cannot use a lift axle to raise the total gross weight under this allowance. Fines for going past the 10% are based on the normal limits. This allowance ends July 1, 2025.
Stronger truck weight checks and tickets
Trained local police and state troopers can stop, weigh, measure, and inspect trucks on public roads, and check licensing, fuel tax registration, and tags. They can ticket overweight vehicles on county truck routes and on bridges with posted limits; local bridge tickets are limited to county or city roads. If the required signs are missing or not kept up, the first violation is a warning and later violations can get a ticket. Drivers must keep any oversize or overweight permit in the vehicle and show it on request. Refusing a lawful stop is a misdemeanor with a fine up to $200, a bond up to $400, and up to a 90‑day license suspension; by applying for or renewing a Georgia license, you agree to stop when ordered. The Department of Transportation sets size and weight rules and issues permits, while the Department of Public Safety and trained local officers handle enforcement.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Debbie Buckner
Democrat • House
Chas Cannon
Republican • House
Robert Dickey
Republican • House
Spencer Frye
Democrat • House
Leesa Hagan
Republican • House
Steven Meeks
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Russ Goodman
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/27/2025
PASSAGE
Yes: 55 • No: 1
House vote • 2/24/2025
PASSAGE
Yes: 164 • No: 9
Actions Timeline
Effective Date
7/1/2025House Date Signed by Governor
5/13/2025HouseAct 174
5/13/2025House Sent to Governor
4/8/2025HouseSenate Third Read
3/27/2025SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
3/27/2025SenateSenate Read Second Time
3/20/2025SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported
3/18/2025SenateSenate Read and Referred
2/26/2025SenateHouse Third Readers
2/24/2025HouseHouse Passed/Adopted
2/24/2025HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported
2/21/2025HouseHouse Second Readers
2/3/2025HouseHouse First Readers
1/30/2025HouseHouse Hopper
1/29/2025House
Bill Text
HB 164/AP* (v3)
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