Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 944
Motor vehicles; federal regulations regarding safe operation of commercial motor carriers and commercial vehicles; update reference date
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Lauren McDonald III (Republican)
- Clint Crowe (Republican)
- Bill Hitchens (Republican)
- Eddie Lumsden (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-1-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to safe operations of motor carriers, commercial motor vehicles, and drivers and safe transportation of hazardous materials, so as to update the reference date to federal regulations regarding the safe operation of motor carriers and commercial motor vehicles; to revise a definition; 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, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #786 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Feb 10, 2026 House | House Vote #494 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- May 6, 2026 · Senate
Act 420 - May 6, 2026 · House
House Date Signed by Governor - Apr 6, 2026 · House
House Sent to Governor - Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted - Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 10, 2026 · House
House Passed/Adopted - Feb 10, 2026 · House
House Third Readers - Feb 3, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Jan 14, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Jan 13, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Jan 12, 2026 · House
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