STATE BILLGA HB 1161PASSED

Motor vehicles; proper operation upon approach by an authorized emergency vehicle or by a law enforcement vehicle for purposes of a traffic stop; provide

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.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 12, 2026; 184 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

GA HB 1161 · PassedMay 12

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Bill details

Last action: Effective Date 2026-07-01 · May 12, 2026

Bill history

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May 12, 2026Effective Date 2026-07-01

May 12, 2026Act 640

May 12, 2026House Date Signed by GovernorHouse

Apr 10, 2026House Sent to GovernorHouse

Apr 2, 2026Senate Agreed House Amend or SubSenate

Apr 2, 2026House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As AmendedHouse

Mar 31, 2026Senate Passed/Adopted By SubstituteSenate

Mar 31, 2026Senate Third ReadSenate

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Mar 20, 2026Senate Read Second TimeSenate

Mar 19, 2026Senate Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteSenate

Feb 20, 2026Senate Read and ReferredSenate

Feb 19, 2026House Passed/AdoptedHouse

Feb 19, 2026House Third ReadersHouse

Feb 12, 2026House Committee Favorably ReportedHouse

Feb 4, 2026House Second ReadersHouse

Feb 3, 2026House First ReadersHouse

Feb 2, 2026House HopperHouse

Recorded votes

Passage: House Vote #534Feb 19, 2026 · House · 162 yea · 2 nayPassed

Adoption Of Amendment #1 By The Senator From The 29th: Senate Vote #908Mar 31, 2026 · Senate · 43 yea · 7 nayPassed

Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #909Mar 31, 2026 · Senate · 46 yea · 3 nayPassed

Agree To Senate Sub As Am: House Vote #864Apr 2, 2026 · House · 163 yea · 6 nayPassed

Agree To House Amendment To Senate Substitute: Senate Vote #982Apr 3, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 19 nayPassed

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Motor vehicles; proper operation upon approach by an authorized emergency vehicle or by a law enforcement vehicle for purposes of a traffic stop; provide

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