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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 283: Motor vehicles; issuance of a refusal to sign citation; provide

Passed one chamber 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 283 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Motor vehicles; issuance of a refusal to sign citation; provide. Primary sponsor: Yasmin Neal (Democratic), Bill Hitchens (Republican), Eddie Lumsden (Republican), Scott Holcomb (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 31, 2026): Senate Tabled.

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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 Code Section 40-13-2.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to signature on citations required, effect of failure to sign, exemption for out-of-state drivers, and electronic capture of signature, so as to provide for the issuance of a refusal to sign citation; to provide for a penalty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

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

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Yasmin NealPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse79
Bill HitchensPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse161
Eddie LumsdenPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse12
Scott HolcombPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse101

“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. Senate Tabled
  2. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  3. Senate Recommitted
  4. Senate Read Second Time
  5. Senate Committee Favorably Reported
  6. Senate Read and Referred
  7. House Passed/Adopted
  8. House Third Readers
  9. House Committee Favorably Reported
  10. House Second Readers
  11. House First Readers
  12. House Hopper

Sources

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