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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1161: Motor vehicles; proper operation upon approach by an authorized emergency vehicle or by a law enforcement vehicle for purposes of a traffic stop; provide

Enacted 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 1161 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Motor vehicles; proper operation upon approach by an authorized emergency vehicle or by a law enforcement vehicle for purposes of a traffic stop; provide. Primary sponsor: Marvin Lim (Democratic), Jasmine Clark (Democratic), Mary Ann Santos (Democratic), Soo Hong (Republican), Matt Reeves (Republican), Leesa Hagan (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 12, 2026): Act 640.

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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 Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for proper operation of a motor vehicle upon approach by an authorized emergency vehicle or by a law enforcement vehicle for purposes of a traffic stop; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Marvin LimPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse98
Jasmine ClarkPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse108
Mary Ann SantosPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse117
Soo HongPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse103
Matt ReevesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse99
Leesa HaganPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse156

“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. Act 640
  2. House Date Signed by Governor
  3. House Sent to Governor
  4. Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
  5. House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended
  6. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  7. Senate Third Read
  8. Senate Read Second Time
  9. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  10. Senate Read and Referred
  11. House Passed/Adopted
  12. House Third Readers

Showing 12 most recent of 16 actions. Full history

Sources

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