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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1160: Civil practice; tolling of limitations; provide for surviving relatives in wrongful death actions

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1160 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Civil practice; tolling of limitations; provide for surviving relatives in wrongful death actions. Primary sponsor: Stacey Evans (Democratic), Soo Hong (Republican), Trey Kelley (Republican), Martin Momtahan (Republican), Omari Crawford (Democratic), Tyler Smith (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 19, 2026): House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 3 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tolling of limitations, so as to provide for the surviving relatives in wrongful death actions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Stacey EvansPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse57
Soo HongPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse103
Trey KelleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse16
Martin MomtahanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse17
Omari CrawfordPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse89
Tyler SmithPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse18

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  2. House Second Readers
  3. House First Readers
  4. House Hopper

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source