Georgia HouseHB 638Mar 6, 2025

MARTA; prohibit stopping or parking of a motor vehicle other than a transit vehicle in a designated transit vehicle lane in the City of Atlanta

Passed 145–22Bipartisan

What it does: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 32 of the O.C.G.A., relating to Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA), so as to prohibit the stopping or parking of a motor vehicle other than a transit vehicle in a designated transit vehicle lane in the City of Atlanta; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. (official summary)

Question before the chamber: PASSAGE

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The tally

Yes 144 · No 22 · Not voting 13

Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.

Votes by party
Party	Yes	No	Not voting
Democrats	68	4	7
Republicans	76	18	6

Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted yes. 22 members voted against their party’s majority.

Voted against their party’s majority

The full roll (179)

Yes 144

No 22

Not voting 13

“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.