Georgia Senate Passes Controversial Ride Hailing Legislation
Friday, March 27th, 2015
The Georgia Senate on Thursday passed a slightly tweaked substitute measure to a House bill that apparently clears the way for Uber, Lyft and other ride hailing companies to keep operating in the state.
The substitute, which makes minor changes to the original bill by Rep. Alan Powell, a Republican from Hartwell, passed Thursday 48-2.
A smiling Powell was in the House when the vote was taken and said he was pleased to see long and arduous negotiations over tough issues such as public safety at an end.
