# Georgia SB 473: Motor Vehicles and Traffic; submission of proof of completion of certified DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Programs by certain applicants to obtain limited driving permits; require

Georgia SB 473, Motor Vehicles and Traffic; submission of proof of completion of certified DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Programs by certain applicants to obtain limited driving permits; require, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Timothy Bearden (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican) and 9 others; status failed, last action 2026-03-06 (Senate Tabled) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia SB 473
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Motor Vehicles and Traffic; submission of proof of completion of certified DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Programs by certain applicants to obtain limited driving permits; require
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-03-06, Senate Tabled
- Sponsors: Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Timothy Bearden (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Larry Walker (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Public Safety, General Bill
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Timothy Bearden (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Matt Brass (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Bill Cowsert (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Clint Dixon (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Drew Echols (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Steve Gooch (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Bo Hatchett (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Chuck Payne (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Randy Robertson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Larry Walker (Republican), Senate

## Actions (5)

- 2026-03-06: Senate Tabled (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Senate Read Second Time (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: Senate Hopper (Senate)

## Bill text

- Committee Sub LC 63 0128S (v4): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/244322)

## Related bills

- SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckless stunt driving; replace the forfeiture penalty (signed)
- SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation for certain motor vehicles; provide (signed)
- SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Service Foundation; establish (signed)
- SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact (signed)
- HB 1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish (signed)
- HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact (signed)

## Sources
- [Committee Sub LC 63 0128S (v4) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/244322)

## Related
- [SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckles…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB160-2025-2026)
- [SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB384-2025-2026)
- [SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Servic…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB76-2025-2026)
- [SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB406-2025-2026)
- [HB 1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1391-2025-2026)
- [HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1344-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB473-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).