# Georgia HB 208: Special license plates; support state parks and historic sites; establish Georgia HB 208, Special license plates; support state parks and historic sites; establish, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by James Burchett (Republican), John Corbett (Republican), Jesse Petrea (Republican) and 3 others; status signed, last action 2025-05-13 (House Date Signed by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB208-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Georgia HB 208 - State: Georgia - Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session - Title: Special license plates; support state parks and historic sites; establish - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-30 - Last action: 2025-05-13, House Date Signed by Governor - Sponsors: James Burchett (Republican), John Corbett (Republican), Jesse Petrea (Republican), Trey Rhodes (Republican), Lynn Smith (Republican), Ron Stephens (Republican) - Cosponsors: 1 - Subjects: Motor Vehicles, Public Safety, General Bill - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 3 (386 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Free plates for totally disabled veterans: benefit, low. Totally disabled veterans get free plates and renewal decals for up to two personal-use motorcycles or passenger cars. Eligibility follows Georgia Code Section 48-5-48(a)(1), and applicants must provide proof, including a Veterans Affairs letter. Future-year benefits cover vehicles owned by the vet… - Lower plate costs for disabled veterans: benefit, low. Veterans with any degree of disability who are not totally disabled get special plates without the regular plate fee. Renewal decals are also free for up to two personal-use motorcycles or passenger cars registered in their name. Applicants must be Georgia citizens and residents, currently serving… - New plates fund nonprofits and alumni: benefit, low. The law creates five specialty plates with proceeds going to named organizations. Shepherd Center plate proceeds go to Shepherd Center, Inc.; Georgia Veterans and Their Families plate proceeds go to Georgia Veterans Service Foundation. Southern University Alumni plate proceeds go to Atlanta Metropo… - New plates support parks and fish: benefit, low. The law creates specialty plates supporting Georgia state parks, historic sites, and black bass conservation. Parks plate proceeds go to the Department of Natural Resources for its state parks and historic sites division. The money supports resource protection, management, maintenance, public enjoy… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: James Burchett (Republican), House - Sponsor: John Corbett (Republican), House - Sponsor: Jesse Petrea (Republican), House - Sponsor: Trey Rhodes (Republican), House - Sponsor: Lynn Smith (Republican), House - Sponsor: Ron Stephens (Republican), House - Cosponsor: John Albers (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-03-31 | House | Agree to Senate Substitute | pass | 164 | 0 | 7 | | 2025-03-27 | Senate | PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE | pass | 55 | 0 | 1 | | 2025-02-26 | House | PASSAGE | pass | 167 | 0 | 7 | ## Actions (18) - 2025-05-13: House Date Signed by Governor (House) - 2025-05-13: Act 187 - 2025-05-13: Effective Date - 2025-04-08: House Sent to Governor (House) - 2025-03-31: House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub (House) - 2025-03-27: Senate Third Read (Senate) - 2025-03-27: Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute (Senate) - 2025-03-21: Senate Read Second Time (Senate) - 2025-03-20: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (Senate) - 2025-02-27: Senate Read and Referred (Senate) - 2025-02-26: House Third Readers (House) - 2025-02-26: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute (House) - 2025-02-21: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (House) - 2025-02-18: House Withdrawn, Recommitted (House) - 2025-02-04: House Second Readers (House) - 2025-02-04: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (House) - 2025-02-03: House First Readers (House) - 2025-01-30: House Hopper (House) ## Bill text - HB 208/AP* (v13): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/238523) ## Related bills - SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckless stunt driving; replace the forfeiture penalty (signed) - SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation for certain motor vehicles; provide (signed) - SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Service Foundation; establish (signed) - SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact (signed) - HB 1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish (signed) - HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact (signed) ## Sources - [HB 208/AP* (v13) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/238523) ## Related - [SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckles…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB160-2025-2026) - [SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB384-2025-2026) - [SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Servic…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB76-2025-2026) - [SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB406-2025-2026) - [HB 1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1391-2025-2026) - [HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1344-2025-2026) - [Georgia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/georgia/bills) - [Georgia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/georgia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB208-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).