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HB1134 • 2025

Property; repossessors of motor vehicles; revise notice requirements

Property; repossessors of motor vehicles; revise notice requirements

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Sponsor
New, Kimberly
Last action
2026-03-31
Official status
Senate Tabled
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill status shows it was tabled by the Senate on March 31, 2026. While metadata says it passed both chambers, the final action listed is a tabling event which may affect its enactment.

HB1134: Changes to Rules for Taking Back Cars

This bill changes the laws about how people who take back cars must give notice and sets rules for deciding when a car repossession is finished.

What This Bill Does

  • Revises the rules that require repossessors of motor vehicles to send notices.
  • Sets new requirements for determining when taking back a vehicle is complete.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Repossessors of motor vehicles
  • Pawnbrokers, factors, bailees, acceptors, and depositories

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not state the specific date this law will take effect.
  • The bill mentions 'related matters' but does not list what those other changes are.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-31 Georgia General Assembly

    Senate Tabled

Official Summary Text

Property; repossessors of motor vehicles; revise notice requirements