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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1574: Motor vehicles; certain convictions of homicide by vehicle when operating such vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs; require restitution

Introduced 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 1574 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on March 18, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Motor vehicles; certain convictions of homicide by vehicle when operating such vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs; require restitution. Primary sponsor: Emory Dunahoo (Republican), Tyler Smith (Republican), Danny Mathis (Republican), Jesse Petrea (Republican), David Clark (Republican), Dale Washburn (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 20, 2026): House Second Readers.

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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 15 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to serious traffic offenses, so as to require restitution for certain convictions of homicide by vehicle when operating such vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs; to provide for standards for such award amount; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Emory DunahooPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse31
Tyler SmithPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse18
Danny MathisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse133
Jesse PetreaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse166
David ClarkPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse100
Dale WashburnPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse144

“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 Second Readers
  2. House First Readers
  3. House Hopper

Sources

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