Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 1161
Motor vehicles; proper operation upon approach by an authorized emergency vehicle or by a law enforcement vehicle for purposes of a traffic stop; provide
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Marvin Lim (Democratic)
- Jasmine Clark (Democratic)
- Mary Ann Santos (Democratic)
- Soo Hong (Republican)
- Matt Reeves (Republican)
- Leesa Hagan (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for proper operation of a motor vehicle upon approach by an authorized emergency vehicle or by a law enforcement vehicle for purposes of a traffic stop; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
- LC 39 4819/a
- Sen Floor Amend 1 AM 47 0204
- Sen Floor Amend 2 AM 63 0038
- Sen Floor Amend 3 AM 63 0027
- Sen Ctee Sub LC 63 0158S
- SCSFA to HB 1161
- Floor Amendment AM 39 0561
- HB 1161/AP*
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #982 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Apr 2, 2026 House | House Vote #864 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 31, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #908 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 31, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #909 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Feb 19, 2026 House | House Vote #534 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- May 12, 2026 · Senate
Act 640 - May 12, 2026 · House
House Date Signed by Governor - Apr 10, 2026 · House
House Sent to Governor - Apr 2, 2026 · Senate
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub - Apr 2, 2026 · House
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 19, 2026 · House
House Passed/Adopted - Feb 19, 2026 · House
House Third Readers - Feb 12, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Feb 4, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 3, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Feb 2, 2026 · House
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