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GA HB1319

GA HB1319
Insurance; premium discount for motor vehicles with certain antitheft devices; provisions


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Introduced
02/17/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT To amend Chapter 9 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of rates, underwriting rules, and related organizations, so as to provide for a premium discount for motor vehicles with certain antitheft devices in private passenger automobile insurance and commercial motor vehicle insurance that include comprehensive coverage; to provide for a definition; to provide for the Commissioner of Insurance to approve rate filings; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill mandates that insurance companies in Georgia offering private passenger automobile insurance or commercial motor vehicle insurance with comprehensive coverage must provide a premium discount to policyholders whose vehicles are equipped with specific antitheft devices, defined as aftermarket kill switches designed to prevent unauthorized use, but excluding ignition interlock devices. The insurance companies can offer these discounts, which will be applied to the comprehensive portion of the insurance policy, and these discounts must be approved by the Commissioner of Insurance as part of the insurer's rate filings, with the Commissioner empowered to create necessary rules and regulations for implementation. This provision will take effect on July 1, 2026, and will apply to all insurance rate filings submitted on or after that date.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

House Second Readers (on 02/19/2026)

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