GeorgiaSB 5242025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

License Plates; specialty license plate honoring Girl Scouts of Georgia; establish

Sponsored By: John Albers (Republican), Timothy Bearden (Republican), Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Marty Harbin (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Elena Parent (Democrat), Chuck Payne (Republican), Larry Walker (Republican), Kenya Wicks (Democrat)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

New plates support Georgia Girl Scouts

Beginning January 1, 2027, Georgia offers a specialty license plate honoring Girl Scouts of Georgia. Money raised from plate sales is split equally between Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta and Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia. The law does not set a total funding amount.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • John Albers

    Republican • Senate

  • Timothy Bearden

    Republican • Senate

  • Sonya Halpern

    Democrat • Senate

  • Marty Harbin

    Republican • Senate

  • Billy Hickman

    Republican • Senate

  • Elena Parent

    Democrat • Senate

  • Chuck Payne

    Republican • Senate

  • Larry Walker

    Republican • Senate

  • Kenya Wicks

    Democrat • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Clint Crowe

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 206 • No: 0

House vote • 3/16/2026

PASSAGE

Yes: 155 • No: 0 • Other: 11

Senate vote • 3/4/2026

PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE

Yes: 51 • No: 0 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective Date

    1/1/2027
  2. Senate Date Signed by Governor

    5/11/2026Senate
  3. Act 517

    5/11/2026
  4. Senate Sent to Governor

    4/10/2026Senate
  5. House Third Readers

    3/16/2026House
  6. House Passed/Adopted

    3/16/2026House
  7. House Committee Favorably Reported

    3/12/2026House
  8. House Second Readers

    3/9/2026House
  9. House First Readers

    3/6/2026House
  10. Senate Third Read

    3/4/2026Senate
  11. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

    3/4/2026Senate
  12. Senate Read Second Time

    3/3/2026Senate
  13. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

    2/26/2026Senate
  14. Senate Read and Referred

    2/19/2026Senate
  15. Senate Hopper

    2/18/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • SB 524/AP* (v7)

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