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GeorgiaHB 2082025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Special license plates; support state parks and historic sites; establish

Sponsored By: James Burchett (Republican), John Corbett (Republican), Jesse Petrea (Republican), Trey Rhodes (Republican), Lynn Smith (Republican), Ron Stephens (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Motor VehiclesPublic SafetyGeneral Bill

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Free plates for disabled veterans, two-vehicle cap

Beginning January 1, 2026, eligible Georgia veterans with total or qualifying disabilities get free license plates or decals. The benefit covers cars, motorcycles, pickups, station wagons, or vans up to three-quarter ton, for up to two vehicles total. Veterans with a permanent disability give one VA letter; if not permanent, a new VA letter is required each year. If you are not VA-certified, you can submit discharge papers and a doctor’s statement to the Department of Veterans Service for review. Plates show “Disabled Veteran” and the accessibility symbol at least one inch tall. The cap is two free vehicles per eligible veteran.

New specialty plates support parks and causes

Georgia adds new optional specialty plates. Starting July 1, 2025, a Shepherd Center plate is available. Starting January 1, 2026, plates are available for Georgia veterans and families, Southern University alumni, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Alabama State University alumni, state parks and historic sites, and black bass conservation. Buyers pay the specialty plate fee; money goes to the named groups and programs. The state parks plate has no county decal space and says “Georgia State Parks.”

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • James Burchett

    Republican • House

  • John Corbett

    Republican • House

  • Jesse Petrea

    Republican • House

  • Trey Rhodes

    Republican • House

  • Lynn Smith

    Republican • House

  • Ron Stephens

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • John Albers

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 386 • No: 0

House vote • 3/31/2025

Agree to Senate Substitute

Yes: 164 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/27/2025

PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE

Yes: 55 • No: 0

House vote • 2/26/2025

PASSAGE

Yes: 167 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. House Date Signed by Governor

    5/13/2025House

  2. Act 187

    5/13/2025

  3. Effective Date

    5/13/2025

  4. House Sent to Governor

    4/8/2025House

  5. House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub

    3/31/2025House

  6. Senate Third Read

    3/27/2025Senate

  7. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

    3/27/2025Senate

  8. Senate Read Second Time

    3/21/2025Senate

  9. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

    3/20/2025Senate

  10. Senate Read and Referred

    2/27/2025Senate

  11. House Third Readers

    2/26/2025House

  12. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

    2/26/2025House

  13. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

    2/21/2025House

  14. House Withdrawn, Recommitted

    2/18/2025House

  15. House Second Readers

    2/4/2025House

  16. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

    2/4/2025House

  17. House First Readers

    2/3/2025House

  18. House Hopper

    1/30/2025House

Bill Text

  • HB 208/AP* (v13)

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