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GA HB208

Bill

Status

Passed

5/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Lynn Smith

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Totally disabled veterans may receive free license plates for up to two motorcycles or passenger cars for personal use, increased from one vehicle previously; disabled veterans who do not qualify as "totally disabled" also receive this expanded two-vehicle benefit

  • Unremarried surviving spouses or minor children of deceased disabled veterans may continue receiving the free special license plates until remarriage or death

  • Seven new specialty license plates established: Shepherd Center, Georgia Veterans Service Foundation, Southern University Alumni, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Alabama State University Alumni, Georgia State Parks, and black bass conservation

  • Funds from specialty plate sales disbursed to designated organizations, including the Department of Natural Resources (state parks plate) and Georgia Natural Resources Foundation (black bass plate)

  • Effective dates: July 1, 2025 for most provisions; January 1, 2026 for disabled veteran license plate changes; requires two-thirds majority vote in both chambers to become law

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Effective Date 2025-05-13

5/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Safety2/27/2025
Motor Vehicles2/3/2025

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