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GA HB225

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Dale Washburn

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals all Georgia laws authorizing automated traffic enforcement safety devices (speed cameras) for enforcing speeding violations in school zones

  • Prohibits local governments and law enforcement agencies from entering into or renewing contracts for school zone speed camera enforcement on or after July 1, 2027

  • Removes exceptions in existing radar device regulations that had allowed automated enforcement devices to operate differently from standard speed detection equipment

  • Eliminates provisions that excluded civil monetary penalties from school zone speed cameras when calculating an agency's total speeding fine revenue (the 35% budget cap)

  • Phases implementation with the contract prohibition taking effect upon approval and the full repeal of automated enforcement laws taking effect July 1, 2028

Legislative Description

Motor vehicles; enforcement of speeding violations in school zones through automated traffic enforcement safety devices; repeal all laws

Last Action

Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

4/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules3/6/2025
Motor Vehicles2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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