Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB204: Public Safety, Department of; establish reasonable rates, fares, and charges for transportation by motor carriers of household goods; repeal authority
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 1 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certification of motor carriers, so as to repeal the authority of the Department of Public Safety to establish reasonable rates, fares, and charges for transportation by motor carriers of household goods; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 1 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certification of motor carriers, so as to repeal the authority of the Department of Public Safety to establish reasonable rates, fares, and charges for transportation by motor carriers of household goods; 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 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 1 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certification of motor carriers, so as to repeal the authority of the Department of Public Safety to establish reasonable rates, fares, and charges for transportation by motor carriers of household goods; 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 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 1 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certification of motor carriers, is amended by repealing in its entirety Code Section 40-1-118, relating to establishment of rates, fares, and charges for transportation of household goods, and designating said Code section as reserved. SECTION 2. Said part is further amended by revising Code Section 40-1-119, relating to charges by motor carriers and unjust discrimination by carriers prohibited, as follows: H. B. LC 55 0367 "40-1-119. No motor carrier of household goods or passengers shall charge, demand, collect, or receive a greater or lesser or different compensation for the transportation of household goods or passengers or for any service rendered in connection therewith than the rates, fares, and charges prescribed or approved by order of the department; nor …
Sponsors
- Dale Washburn (R, 144) · primary sponsor
- Alan Powell (R, 33)
- Jason Ridley (R, HD-006)
- Ridley, Jordan (R, 22)
- Ginny Ehrhart (R, 36)
Latest actions
- : House Committee Favorably Reported
- : House Withdrawn, Recommitted
- : House Committee Favorably Reported
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HB204?
- HB204 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Public Safety, Department of; establish reasonable rates, fares, and charges for transportation by motor carriers of household goods; repeal authority.
- What does HB204 do?
- In its own words: To amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 1 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certification of motor carriers, so as to repeal the authority of the Department of Public Safety to establish reasonable rates, fares, and charges for transportation by motor carriers of household goods; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB204?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: House Committee Favorably Reported (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB204?
- Dale Washburn (R, 144), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB204?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69720
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