Georgia General Assembly Passes Bills on Vehicles, Higher Education, and Foster Care
It was another busy day under the Dome as the Georgia General Assembly passed a number of different bills. The notable ones concern motor vehicles, higher education, and family services.
The House Motor Vehicle committee met to discuss three bills but only passed two. The first on the agenda, Senate Bill (SB) 160, had previously made it to the Rules Committee.
SB 160 proposes the replacement of the forfeiture penalty when it comes to a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckless stunt driving. The replacement penalty would be the installation of a speed monitoring device. After much deliberation, the committee voted to a draw and the bill was sent back to the drawing board.
They concluded by passing House Resolution 558. This would create a House Study Committee on the State Board of Registration of used motor vehicle dealers and used motor vehicle parts dealers.
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Hatchett: Week Nine Under the Gold Dome
By: Sen. Bo Hatchett (R–Cornelia)
We’re in the final stretch of the 2025 Legislative Session, and things are getting down to the wire. Last Thursday was Crossover Day, the last chance for bills to clear their first major hurdle. With less than 10 legislative days left, Senate Republicans are doubling down to push through real, commonsense legislation that puts Georgians first.
Over the next three weeks, we’ll work in House committees to get Senate bills across the finish line. That means defending Georgia values, making our communities safer, cutting bureaucratic red tape, and pushing back against the destructive policies that have left hard-working Georgians struggling to make ends meet. Several caucus priorities, including measures to improve school safety, like SB 17, “Ricky and Alyssa’s Law,” and consumer protection bills for communities impacted by Hurricane Helene, like SB 210, await House Committee hearings. I look forward to updating you as these pieces of legislation make further progress.
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