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Georgia HB 986: Personal Delivery Device Speed Limit Increase to 7 MPH (July 2026)

Georgia HB 986 increased the maximum speed for personal delivery devices on sidewalks from 4 MPH to 7 MPH, effective July 1, 2026. The law reflects growing adoption of sidewalk delivery robots and their operational needs.

Jurisdiction: United States/Georgia · Effective 2026-07-01

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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 · 2026-07-01

Status history

  • In effect · 2026-07-01 · agent-recon

    Initial ingestion

Common questions

What does Georgia HB 986: Personal Delivery Device Speed Limit Increase to 7 MPH (July 2026) cover?
Georgia HB 986 increased the maximum speed for personal delivery devices on sidewalks from 4 MPH to 7 MPH, effective July 1, 2026. The law reflects growing adoption of sidewalk delivery robots and their operational needs.
Where does Georgia HB 986: Personal Delivery Device Speed Limit Increase to 7 MPH (July 2026) apply?
Georgia HB 986: Personal Delivery Device Speed Limit Increase to 7 MPH (July 2026) is recorded as a operational_restriction applying in Georgia on the DEPLOY registry.
When did Georgia HB 986: Personal Delivery Device Speed Limit Increase to 7 MPH (July 2026) take effect?
Georgia HB 986: Personal Delivery Device Speed Limit Increase to 7 MPH (July 2026) is recorded as effective July 1, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry.
Is Georgia HB 986: Personal Delivery Device Speed Limit Increase to 7 MPH (July 2026) still in effect?
Georgia HB 986: Personal Delivery Device Speed Limit Increase to 7 MPH (July 2026) is currently in effect and applies to covered operators in the named jurisdiction.
What types of robots does Georgia HB 986: Personal Delivery Device Speed Limit Increase to 7 MPH (July 2026) apply to?
Georgia HB 986: Personal Delivery Device Speed Limit Increase to 7 MPH (July 2026) is recorded as applying to sidewalk robots on the DEPLOY registry.
Which robot models on the DEPLOY registry fall under Georgia HB 986: Personal Delivery Device Speed Limit Increase to 7 MPH (July 2026)?
8 robot models on the DEPLOY registry match the form-factor scope of Georgia HB 986: Personal Delivery Device Speed Limit Increase to 7 MPH (July 2026): Amazon Scout, Avride delivery robot, Beastro, Cartken Courier and 4 others. Form-factor scope match does not by itself establish compliance status; review the underlying primary sources for each operator.
Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09

Verification posture

Unreviewed

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-09

Architectural position

Cohort: sidewalk

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