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GeorgiaHB 9442025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Motor vehicles; federal regulations regarding safe operation of commercial motor carriers and commercial vehicles; update reference date

Sponsored By: Clint Crowe (Republican), Bill Hitchens (Republican), Eddie Lumsden (Republican), Lauren McDonald III (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Motor VehiclesTransportationGeneral Bill

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Georgia updates commercial vehicle safety rules

Georgia’s commercial vehicle safety framework now references federal regulations in effect on January 1, 2026, instead of January 1, 2025. This reference applies to covered motor carriers, commercial vehicles, drivers, and the safe transportation of hazardous materials. The law defines “Department” as the Department of Public Safety and “Commissioner” as its commissioner. It also repeals conflicting laws to the extent they conflict. The law does not list specific safety-standard changes or direct household payments.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Clint Crowe

    Republican • House

  • Bill Hitchens

    Republican • House

  • Eddie Lumsden

    Republican • House

  • Lauren McDonald III

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Timothy Bearden

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 212 • No: 4

Senate vote • 3/23/2026

PASSAGE

Yes: 50 • No: 0 • Other: 5

House vote • 2/10/2026

PASSAGE

Yes: 162 • No: 4 • Other: 8

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective Date

    7/1/2026

  2. House Date Signed by Governor

    5/6/2026House

  3. Act 420

    5/6/2026

  4. House Sent to Governor

    4/6/2026House

  5. Senate Third Read

    3/23/2026Senate

  6. Senate Passed/Adopted

    3/23/2026Senate

  7. Senate Read Second Time

    3/20/2026Senate

  8. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

    3/19/2026Senate

  9. Senate Read and Referred

    2/11/2026Senate

  10. House Third Readers

    2/10/2026House

  11. House Passed/Adopted

    2/10/2026House

  12. House Committee Favorably Reported

    2/3/2026House

  13. House Second Readers

    1/14/2026House

  14. House First Readers

    1/13/2026House

  15. House Hopper

    1/12/2026House

Bill Text

  • HB 944/AP* (v3)

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