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State Government / Georgia / Legislation / HB 116

HB 116Session 2025_26HouseBecame law

Public Safety, Department of; Motor Carrier Compliance Division to Commercial Vehicle Enforcement; change name

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 2 of Title 35 and Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Motor Carrier Compliance Division of the Department of Public Safety and motor vehicles and traffic, respectively, so as to change the name of the Motor Carrier Compliance Division of the Department of Public Safety to Commercial Vehicle Enforcement; to require law enforcement officers within such division be trained, sworn, and certified; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Latest development · Jul 1, 2025

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Session
2025_26
Introduced
Jan 17, 2025
Latest passage
Mar 31, 2025
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

Justice & Public SafetyTransportation

Source subjects

CRIMES AND OFFENSES (CRIMINAL CODE)LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND AGENCIESMOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorBill Hitchens
Primary sponsorCarter Barrett
Primary sponsorClint Crowe
Primary sponsorEddie Lumsden
Primary sponsorLauren McDonald III

Action timeline

Newest action first. Action language is supplied by the state source.

View full action timeline15 actions⌄
  1. Jul 1, 2025

    Effective Date

    Georgia General Assembly
  2. May 8, 2025

    Act 67

    Executive SignatureSenate
  3. May 8, 2025

    House Date Signed by Governor

    Executive SignatureHouse
  4. Apr 7, 2025

    House Sent to Governor

    Executive ReceiptHouse
  5. Mar 31, 2025

    Senate Passed/Adopted

    PassageSenate
  6. Mar 31, 2025

    Senate Third Read

    Reading 3Senate
  7. Mar 21, 2025

    Senate Read Second Time

    Reading 2Senate
  8. Mar 20, 2025

    Senate Committee Favorably Reported

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  9. Feb 21, 2025

    Senate Read and Referred

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  10. Feb 20, 2025

    House Passed/Adopted

    PassageHouse
  11. Feb 20, 2025

    House Third Readers

    Reading 3House
  12. Feb 4, 2025

    House Committee Favorably Reported

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  13. Jan 28, 2025

    House Second Readers

    Reading 2House
  14. Jan 27, 2025

    House First Readers

    Reading 1House
  15. Jan 17, 2025

    House Hopper

    IntroductionHouse

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Source data last updated Jun 15, 2026.