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LC 2136

Revise jurisdiction law for setting certain special speed limits

2025 Regular Session

Would shift authority for certain special speed limits between state and local governments, altering who can set them and how quickly they’re adopted (died in 2025).

(LC) Draft Died in Process
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Bill Summary · LC 2136

LC 2136 — Revise jurisdiction law for setting certain special speed limits

Quick summary

LC 2136 is a transportation-related bill that would revise the jurisdictional framework governing the setting of certain special speed limits. The exact proposed changes to who has authority and under what conditions are not provided in the summary available here. As of May 22, 2025, the draft has died in process, meaning it did not advance to enactment in the current session.

Purpose and intent

  • The bill’s stated focus is to revise the law that determines which jurisdiction (e.g., state vs. local government) has authority to establish certain special speed limits.
  • The aim appears to be changing the structural rules around who can set these limits, potentially affecting consistency, control, and decision-making processes for speed limits in designated circumstances.

Key provisions (what would be changed)

  • Specific text of provisions is not included in this summary. The title indicates a redefinition or adjustment of jurisdictional authority for setting “certain special speed limits.”
  • Typical issues such provisions might address (not stated here) could include:
    • Which level of government has authority to set certain categories of special speed limits (standard vs. non-standard, temporary vs. permanent).
    • Criteria, procedures, and rulemaking requirements for establishing such limits.
    • Preemption or coordination requirements between state and local governments.
  • Readers should consult the full bill text to identify the exact changes to existing law, including affected statutes, definitions, and any new process requirements.

Affected parties and impact

  • Potentially affected entities: state department of transportation, local/c county or municipal transportation authorities, law enforcement, and motorists.
  • Potential impacts could include:
    • Shifts in decision-making authority for certain speed-limit scenarios.
    • Impacts on how quickly or uniformly special speed limits are adopted and implemented.
    • Possible changes to local control and preemption dynamics.

Procedural history and timeline

  • Introduced: November 29, 2024
  • Drafter assigned: February 18, 2025
  • Draft in legal review: February 18, 2025
  • Draft taken off hold: December 26, 2024
  • Draft on hold: November 30, 2024
  • Draft died in process: May 22, 2025
  • Status: (LC) Draft Died in Process (i.e., did not become law in this session)

Next steps and considerations

  • To understand the full effect, the exact language of LC 2136 must be reviewed.
  • If reintroduced in a future session, stakeholders would want to examine:
    • Which specific speed-limit categories are affected
    • The precise jurisdictional changes (state vs local authority)
    • Any new procedural requirements (public hearings, notice, timelines)
    • Transitional provisions and impact on ongoing or existing speed-limit configurations

If you’d like, I can help draft a request for the bill text or provide a side-by-side comparison once the full statutory language is available.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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