Public Safety
Transportation

HB 164GOVSIGN - Truck Weight Limits: Removing Sunset

Staff Contact
GMA Position: Neutral
GMA Summary

This legislation removes the sunset (expiration) on the Truck Weight Increase Legislation that was passed in 2023 (HB 189). 

As introduced, this legislation allows for trucks carrying agricultural commodities to travel at road weights up to 88,000 lbs, a 4,000 lbs increase above any other commodity type. 

Key Limiting Provisions are Still Included in this Legislation such as, 

  • non-attainment zone exclusion (cannot drive into metro Atlanta)
  • 150-mile point of origin limitation of product delivery 
  • commodity restriction (ag products only) 
Steven Meeks
Steven Meeks
District 178
Status
Votes
2/24/25PASS
House House Vote #76
164 Y9 N1 NV6 Exc
3/27/25PASS
Senate Senate Vote #297
55 Y1 N0 NV0 Exc