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Panel backs raising minimum interstate speed to 50 mph on interstates and GA‑400; effective date set for 2027
Summary
The committee approved a ‘do pass’ recommendation for House Bill 809 to raise the minimum speed limit to 50 mph on interstates and Georgia 400, citing safety and a cost estimate of under $1 million for signage; the bill’s effective date was set to July 1, 2027.
A House committee voted to report out House Bill 809, a measure that would raise the minimum speed limit on interstates and Georgia 400 to 50 miles per hour, aiming to reduce rear‑end collisions tied to large gaps between posted minimum and maximum speeds.
Presenter (Unidentified Speaker 7) said the committee substitute limits the change to interstates and Georgia…
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