A newly proposed measure led by State Rep. Rob Leverett in the Georgia House addresses when insurance must be active for ride-hailing drivers and transportation network companies, according to the Georgia State House.
Filed as HB1194 on Wednesday, Feb. 4 in the 2026 regular session of the 158th General Assembly, the bill is titled: ’Insurance; clarify periods of time for transportation network company services.’
Below is a summary based on the bill’s text, offering additional explanation where necessary.
This legislation amends Georgia’s insurance statutes for transportation network companies by specifying when “transportation network company services” occur. It states these services begin when a driver is logged into a company’s digital network and available to take ride requests and end when the driver logs out, except while a rider is in the vehicle. The interval from when a passenger enters the vehicle until the ride concludes or the transaction completes is further defined as a separate period. Exclusions include taxi and limousine carriers as well as commercially registered and licensed services. The requirements apply for insurance policies issued or renewed starting July 1, 2026.
Rep. Bruce Williamson (Republican-112th), Rep. Eddie Lumsden (Republican-12th), and Rep. Chuck Efstration (Republican-104th) joined as co-sponsors.
Leverett has introduced 15 bills this session; seven have been enacted into law.
He holds a BA from Dartmouth College earned in 1986 and a JD from the University of Georgia.
Leverett, a Republican, won election to Georgia’s 123rd House District in 2023, succeeding Mark Newton as state representative.
The legislative process in Georgia begins when a legislator, sometimes at the request of a constituent, works with the Office of Legislative Counsel to draft a bill. Following filing with the House Clerk or Senate Secretary, the bill receives a first reading and is sent to a committee for review. Bills that pass committee advance to the floor for additional readings, debate, and voting. Legislation adopted by both chambers—and possibly reconciled in a conference committee—goes to the governor, who has six days within session or 40 days after Sine Die adjournment to sign, veto, or allow the measure to become law without a signature. The Georgia General Assembly’s annual session begins on the second Monday of January and runs for 40 days.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB1111 | 01/29/2026 | Sales and use tax; new special purpose local option sales tax dedicated to certain healthcare purposes; provide |
| HB1084 | 01/29/2026 | Madison County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee |
| HB1083 | 01/29/2026 | Madison County; Magistrate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee |
| HB999 | 01/15/2026 | Magistrate courts; collecting sums and fees authorized by law; revise provisions |
| HB998 | 01/15/2026 | Public utilities; authorize certain Tier 2 local exchange companies to elect to become subject to rate of return regulation |
| HB997 | 01/15/2026 | Penal institutions; limit time that Department of Community Supervision can hold certain inmates in a county facility |
| HB530 | 02/19/2025 | Courts; authorization for electronic filing of pleadings in probate court; provide |
| HB406 | 02/11/2025 | Judicial Retirement System; increase retirement age of superior court judges first taking office on or after July 1, 2026 |
| HB377 | 02/10/2025 | Buildings and housing; manufactured homes; provisions |
| HB339 | 02/06/2025 | Motor vehicles; exempt ride share drivers or ride share network services from definition of motor carrier |
| HB327 | 02/06/2025 | Official Code of Georgia Annotated; amend various titles |
| HB86 | 01/16/2025 | Public officers and employees; calculating and setting the salaries of certain state officials; revise provisions |
| HB85 | 01/16/2025 | Superior Court Judicial Compensation Reform Act; enact |
| HB37 | 01/14/2025 | Education; require local school systems to notify employees regarding social security withholdings and eligibility for certain benefits |
| HB36 | 01/14/2025 | Guardian and ward; revise list of providers who are authorized to participate in the processes for appointment of a guardian for an adult |
This report references information from the Georgia State House. Original source materials are available here.
