Georgia HB957: Motor vehicles; operation of miniature on-road vehicles on certain highways; provide

What the bill says

To amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for the operation of miniature on-road vehicles on certain highways; to provide for standards for registration of such vehicles; to provide for issuance of license plates for miniature on-road vehicles; to provide for an annual licensing fee for such vehicles; to exempt such vehicles from certificate of title requirements; to provide for equipment and operating standards for such vehicles…

From the introduced text:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for the operation of miniature on-road vehicles on certain highways; to provide for standards for registration of such vehicles; to provide for issuance of license plates for miniature on-road vehicles; to provide for an annual licensing fee for such vehicles; to exempt such vehicles from certificate of title requirements; to provide for equipment and operating standards for such vehicles; to provide local authorities with the power to prohibit operation of such vehicles; to require posting of notice of such prohibition upon highways; to revise and provide for a definition; to amend Code Section 48-5-473 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to returns for taxation and application for and issuance of license plates upon payment of taxes due, so as to provide for payment of ad valorem taxes upon such vehicles; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: LC 63 0167S SECTION 1. Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, is amended in Code Section 40-1-1, relating to definitions, by revising paragraph (27.1) and …

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Sponsors

• Kay Kirkpatrick (R, 32) · primary sponsor
• Rob Clifton (R, 131) · primary sponsor
• John Corbett (R, 174)
• Holt Persinger (R, 119)
• Beth Camp (R, 135)
• Kimberly New (R, 40)
• Trey Kelley (R, 16)

Latest actions

1. March 31, 2026: Senate Tabled
2. March 25, 2026: Senate Read Second Time
3. March 25, 2026: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
4. February 10, 2026: Senate Read and Referred
5. February 9, 2026: House Passed/Adopted
6. February 9, 2026: House Third Readers
7. February 3, 2026: House Committee Favorably Reported
8. January 15, 2026: House Second Readers
9. January 14, 2026: House First Readers
10. January 13, 2026: House Hopper

Votes

• House Vote #486 (February 9, 2026): 162 yea, 5 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB957?

HB957 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Motor vehicles; operation of miniature on-road vehicles on certain highways; provide.

What does HB957 do?

In its own words: To amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for the operation of miniature on-road vehicles on certain highways; to provide for standards for registration of such vehicles; to provide for issuance of license plates for miniature on-road vehicles; to provide for an annual licensing fee for such vehicles; to exempt such vehicles from certificate of title requirements; to provide for equipment and operating standards for such vehicles…

What is the status of HB957?

Passed one chamber as of March 31, 2026. Latest action: Senate Tabled (March 31, 2026).

Who sponsored HB957?

Kay Kirkpatrick (R, 32), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB957?

On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72183