_Incident · Regulatory action_

# Georgia HB 986 takes effect July 1, 2026 - delivery robot sidewalk speed raised to 7 mph

Canonical ID: `a0adfbbd-4704-4168-a711-38667b3c51bd`

- **Occurred:** 2026-07-01
- **Kind:** `regulatory_action`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Serve Robotics](/companies/serve-robotics.md) (id: `fe7b5d4c-4e52-4f57-8593-b8289761539b`)

Georgia HB 986 takes effect July 1, 2026. Raises sidewalk delivery robot speed limit from 4 to 7 mph. Also requires continuous audio for visually impaired. Affects Serve Robotics and other operators in Atlanta.

## Sources (1)

1. https://www.11alive.com/article/news/state/new-july-1-georgia-law-delivery-robot-speeds-increase/85-d1abae0e-177b-45b7-a229-c388c3c38e12

## Status history

- **active** · 2026-07-03 · agent:depth

## Common questions

### What happened in Georgia HB 986 takes effect July 1, 2026 - delivery robot sidewalk speed raised to 7 mph?

Georgia HB 986 takes effect July 1, 2026. Raises sidewalk delivery robot speed limit from 4 to 7 mph. Also requires continuous audio for visually impaired. Affects Serve Robotics and other operators in Atlanta.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on July 1, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### Who was involved in Georgia HB 986 takes effect July 1, 2026 - delivery robot sidewalk speed raised to 7 mph?

The incident is recorded as involving Serve Robotics on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.

### Has anyone responded to Georgia HB 986 takes effect July 1, 2026 - delivery robot sidewalk speed raised to 7 mph?

No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.

### What is the current status of Georgia HB 986 takes effect July 1, 2026 - delivery robot sidewalk speed raised to 7 mph?

This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.


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