Georgia state Rep. Eric Bell has put forward a bill in the House designed to increase acknowledgement of nonapparent disabilities on driver’s licenses, according to the Georgia State House.
Labeled as HB954 and introduced Tuesday, Jan. 13 in the 2026 regular session of the 158th General Assembly, the proposal is formally captioned: ‘Eric’s Law; enact.’
Below is our summary, referencing the actual bill text, aiming to help clarify the legislation’s intent and provisions.
“Eric’s Law” would broaden Georgia’s existing driver’s license notation program to let applicants with nonapparent physical or mental disabilities apply for a symbol shown on the license, using a sworn statement that explains the condition. The proposal maintains standing options for armed services personnel and veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, continues to allow removal of the notation by request, and directs the Department of Driver Services to erase records after removal. Disclosure of the notation would be strictly limited to written authorization or a court order, while the agency commissioner is directed to establish rules, develop forms and symbols, and set procedures for revocation.
Rep. Dexter Sharper (Democrat-177th), Rep. Carl Gilliard (Democrat-162nd), and two additional co-sponsors joined Bell on the measure.
Since the session began, Bell has introduced nine other bills.
Bell holds a bachelor’s degree from Morehouse College.
Bell, a Democrat, secured election to the Georgia State House in 2023 representing the 75th House District, succeeding former state Rep. Mike Glanton.
The legislative process in Georgia starts when a legislator, potentially acting on behalf of a constituent, collaborates with the Office of Legislative Counsel to draft a bill. When filed with the Clerk of the House or Secretary of the Senate, the bill is read for the first time and referred to committee for primary review and consideration. Upon committee approval, a third reading is held, then debate and a chamber vote follow. Passage by both legislative bodies is necessary—often reconciled via conference committee—before the legislation advances to the governor. The governor has six days during session, or 40 days after legislative adjournment (Sine Die), to sign, veto, or permit the bill to become law without action. The Georgia General Assembly gathers each year for a session lasting 40 days, beginning the second Monday in January.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB650 | 02/26/2025 | Presidential Felon Freedom Act; enact |
| HB550 | 02/20/2025 | Education; promise scholarship accounts; require participating schools to prepare school safety plans that meet certain requirements |
| HB524 | 02/19/2025 | Public officers and employees; elected officers or officials shall not have their employment terminated solely as a result of being elected to or holding an elected office; provide |
| HB464 | 02/13/2025 | Crimes and offenses; immunity for a prospective offender while seeking assistance from law enforcement as a victim of certain offenses; provide |
| HB403 | 02/11/2025 | Property; enhance protections for homeowners and tenants by revising or repealing certain provisions inhibiting housing stability |
| HB389 | 02/11/2025 | Property; prohibit homeowners’ associations from preventing property owners from installing solar energy devices; provisions |
| HB214 | 01/30/2025 | Evidence; creative and artistic expression evidence is inadmissible at trial; provide |
| HB206 | 01/30/2025 | Drug-free Postsecondary Education Act of 1990; repeal Article 2 of Chapter 1 |
| HB201 | 01/30/2025 | Food; selling, offering for sale, trading, or distributing lab-grown meat; prohibit |
This article sources information from the Georgia State House. Readers can find the original data here.
