Georgia HB1134: Property; repossessors of motor vehicles; revise notice requirements

What the bill says

To amend Part 5 of Article 8 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pawnbrokers, factors, bailees, acceptors, and depositories, so as to revise notice requirements for repossessors of motor vehicles; to provide for requirements for determining the completion of a repossession of a motor vehicle; to provide for a rebuttable presumption; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

From the introduced text:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Part 5 of Article 8 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pawnbrokers, factors, bailees, acceptors, and depositories, so as to revise notice requirements for repossessors of motor vehicles; to provide for requirements for determining the completion of a repossession of a motor vehicle; to provide for a rebuttable presumption; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Part 5 of Article 8 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pawnbrokers, factors, bailees, acceptors, and depositories, is amended by revising Code Section 44-14-411.1, relating to repossessor of motor vehicle as involuntary, gratuitous, or naked depository of personal property found therein and disposition of personal property, as follows: "44-14-411.1. (a) Any person who lawfully repossesses a motor vehicle shall be an involuntary, gratuitous, or naked depository of any personal property found in such motor vehicle and LC 62 0496S shall have a lien on such property for any reasonable expenses incurred in storing such property or in giving notice to such owner. (b) Within ten days of the date of repossession, the person repossessing such motor vehicle shall notify the owner of …

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Sponsors

• Marty Harbin (R, 16) · primary sponsor
• Kimberly New (R, 40) · primary sponsor
• John Corbett (R, 174)
• Danny Mathis (R, 133)
• Alan Powell (R, 33)
• Smith, Vance (R, 138)

Latest actions

1. March 31, 2026: Senate Tabled
2. March 31, 2026: Senate Taken from Table
3. March 27, 2026: Senate Tabled
4. March 19, 2026: Senate Read Second Time
5. March 18, 2026: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
6. March 6, 2026: Senate Read and Referred
7. March 4, 2026: House Passed/Adopted
8. March 4, 2026: House Third Readers
9. February 18, 2026: House Committee Favorably Reported
10. February 4, 2026: House Second Readers

Votes

• House Vote #630 (March 4, 2026): 139 yea, 16 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1134?

HB1134 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Property; repossessors of motor vehicles; revise notice requirements.

What does HB1134 do?

In its own words: To amend Part 5 of Article 8 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pawnbrokers, factors, bailees, acceptors, and depositories, so as to revise notice requirements for repossessors of motor vehicles; to provide for requirements for determining the completion of a repossession of a motor vehicle; to provide for a rebuttable presumption; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

What is the status of HB1134?

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

Who sponsored HB1134?

Marty Harbin (R, 16), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1134?

On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72688