Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 651
Motor vehicles; use of automated traffic enforcement safety devices in school zones; revise provisions
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Alan Powell (Republican)
- John Corbett (Republican)
- Chris Erwin (Republican)
- James Burchett (Republican)
- Bruce Williamson (Republican)
- Rob Leverett (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 14 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to speed detection devices, so as to revise provisions relative to the use of automated traffic enforcement safety devices in school zones; to amend Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts, so as to authorize district attorneys, solicitors-general, and prosecuting attorneys to enforce civil monetary penalties relative to the enforcement of laws regarding speeding in a school zone using recorded images; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
- LC 39 4692/a
- LC 39 4729S/rcs
- LC 39 4729S/RCS
- Sen Floor Amend 1 AM 39 0478
- Sen Ctee sub LC 39 4807S
- SCSFA to HB 651
- Sen Floor Amend 1A
- Sen Floor Amend 1
- Floor Amendment AM 39 0495
- HB 651/AP*
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 House | House Vote #878 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 25, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #817 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 25, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #816 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | fail | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Apr 4, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #454 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Apr 4, 2025 House | House Vote #446 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Apr 4, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #453 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 4, 2025 House | House Vote #170 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Jul 1, 2026 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 12, 2026 · Senate
Act 711 - May 12, 2026 · House
House Date Signed by Governor - Apr 10, 2026 · House
House Sent to Governor - Apr 2, 2026 · House
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Senate Transmitted House - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub As Amended - Apr 4, 2025 · House
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended - Apr 4, 2025 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Apr 4, 2025 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Apr 4, 2025 · Senate
Senate Taken from Table - Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Senate Tabled - Mar 31, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Mar 31, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Mar 28, 2025 · Senate
Senate Withdrawn & Recommitted - Mar 6, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Mar 4, 2025 · House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 4, 2025 · House
House Third Readers - Feb 28, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Feb 27, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 26, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Feb 26, 2025 · House
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