Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HR1475: Joint Study Committee on Modified Exhaust Systems on Motor Vehicles; create
Status: In committee, March 3, 2026
A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Modified Exhaust Systems on Motor Vehicles; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
A resolution Creating the Joint Study Committee on Modified Exhaust Systems on Motor Vehicles; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION Creating the Joint Study Committee on Modified Exhaust Systems on Motor Vehicles; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, noise generated by modified exhaust systems on motor vehicles is detrimental to an individual's health such that regulation of such systems is necessary; and WHEREAS, Georgia law makes it unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale a muffler that causes "excessive or unusual noise," among other requirements; and WHEREAS, law enforcement agencies of this state report that such agencies are not able to enforce Georgia law with respect to modified exhaust systems on motor vehicles because "excessive or unusual noise" is not defined in the Code; and WHEREAS, the current legal framework needs to be updated to clarify the legal standards applicable to modified exhaust systems on motor vehicles to ensure the enforceability of such provisions; and WHEREAS, it would be beneficial to undertake a comprehensive review of Georgia law in order to clarify definitions and evaluate effectiveness of current penalties relating to modified H. R. 1475 LC 63 0120 exhaust systems and whether entities providing vehicle modifying services should also be held accountable for excessive noise; and WHEREAS, study of other states' enforcement mechanisms should be undertaken to consider modifications to Georgia law to allow the use of handheld decibel meters by state and local law enforcement …
Sponsors
- Matt Dubnik (R, 29) · primary sponsor
- Marvin Lim (D, 98)
- Stacey Evans (D, 57)
- Betsy Holland (D, 54)
- Bryce Berry (D, 56)
- Gabriel Sanchez (D, 42)
Latest actions
- : House Committee Favorably Reported
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HR1475?
- HR1475 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Joint Study Committee on Modified Exhaust Systems on Motor Vehicles; create.
- What does HR1475 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Creating the Joint Study Committee on Modified Exhaust Systems on Motor Vehicles; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HR1475?
- In committee as of March 3, 2026. Latest action: House Committee Favorably Reported (March 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1475?
- Matt Dubnik (R, 29), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR1475?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73655
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