Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 283
Motor vehicles; issuance of a refusal to sign citation; provide
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Yasmin Neal (Democratic)
- Bill Hitchens (Republican)
- Eddie Lumsden (Republican)
- Scott Holcomb (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-13-2.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to signature on citations required, effect of failure to sign, exemption for out-of-state drivers, and electronic capture of signature, so as to provide for the issuance of a refusal to sign citation; to provide for a penalty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #912 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Feb 21, 2025 House | House Vote #63 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
Senate Tabled - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
Senate Recommitted - Mar 18, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Feb 24, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 21, 2025 · House
House Passed/Adopted - Feb 21, 2025 · House
House Third Readers - Feb 18, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Feb 10, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 6, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Feb 5, 2025 · House
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