STATE BILLGA HB 651PASSED

Motor vehicles; use of automated traffic enforcement safety devices in school zones; revise provisions

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.

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 651 · 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 711

May 12, 2026House Date Signed by GovernorHouse

Apr 10, 2026House Sent to GovernorHouse

Apr 2, 2026House Agreed Senate Amend or SubHouse

Mar 25, 2026Senate Transmitted HouseSenate

Mar 25, 2026Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub As AmendedSenate

Apr 4, 2025House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As AmendedHouse

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Apr 4, 2025Senate Passed/Adopted By SubstituteSenate

Apr 4, 2025Senate Third ReadSenate

Apr 4, 2025Senate Taken from TableSenate

Apr 2, 2025Senate TabledSenate

Mar 31, 2025Senate Read Second TimeSenate

Mar 31, 2025Senate Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteSenate

Mar 28, 2025Senate Withdrawn & RecommittedSenate

Mar 6, 2025Senate Read and ReferredSenate

Mar 4, 2025House Passed/Adopted By SubstituteHouse

Mar 4, 2025House Third ReadersHouse

Feb 28, 2025House Committee Favorably ReportedHouse

Feb 27, 2025House Second ReadersHouse

Feb 26, 2025House First ReadersHouse

Feb 26, 2025House HopperHouse

Recorded votes

Passage: House Vote #170Mar 4, 2025 · House · 164 yea · 8 nayPassed

Agree To Senate Sub As House Amended: House Vote #446Apr 4, 2025 · House · 140 yea · 29 nayPassed

Adoption Of Amendment #1 By The Senator From The 44th: Senate Vote #453Apr 4, 2025 · Senate · 40 yea · 15 nayPassed

Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #454Apr 4, 2025 · Senate · 51 yea · 3 nayPassed

Adoption Of Amend #1a By Sen From The 30th To Amend #1 By Sen From The 29th: Senate Vote #816Mar 25, 2026 · Senate · 23 yea · 27 nayFailed

Agree To House Amendment To Senate Substitute As Amended: Senate Vote #817Mar 25, 2026 · Senate · 49 yea · 1 nayPassed

Agree To Senate Amend To Ham To Ssub: House Vote #878Apr 3, 2026 · House · 156 yea · 14 nayPassed

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