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GA HB 461

withdrawn

Motorcycle Mobility Safety Act; enact

Georgia · 2025_26 · lower

Quick answers

Did GA HB 461 pass?

No. GA HB 461 was withdrawn on 2026-02-24 and is no longer under consideration. Latest recorded action (2026-02-24): House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

What is GA HB 461 about?

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 revise and provide for definitions; to provide for the safe operation of a motorcycle or bicycle through an inoperative traffic-control signal; to require drivers of motor vehicles to stop at crosswalks with pedestrian activated rectangular rapid flash beacons; to make it unlawful to activate such devices when there is no intent to cross a roadway; to remove provisions regarding height of handlebars for motorcycles; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Who sponsors GA HB 461?

Brad Thomas, Alan Powell, Danny Mathis and 2 others are the primary sponsors of GA HB 461.

Description

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 revise and provide for definitions; to provide for the safe operation of a motorcycle or bicycle through an inoperative traffic-control signal; to require drivers of motor vehicles to stop at crosswalks with pedestrian activated rectangular rapid flash beacons; to make it unlawful to activate such devices when there is no intent to cross a roadway; to remove provisions regarding height of handlebars for motorcycles; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Introduced
2025-02-13
Latest action
2026-02-24 — House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Brad Thomasprimary
  • Alan Powellprimary
  • Danny Mathisprimary
  • Derrick McCollumprimary
  • Brent Coxprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-13

    House Hopper

    introduction

  2. 2025-02-13

    House First Readers

    reading-1

  3. 2025-02-18

    House Second Readers

    reading-2

  4. 2025-02-26

    House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

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  5. 2025-04-04

    House Withdrawn, Recommitted

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  6. 2026-02-24

    House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

    committee-passage-favorable

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70348

Attribution

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