Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 291
Special License Plates; establish an "America First" specialty license plate
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Steve Gooch (Republican)
- John F. Kennedy
- Randy Robertson (Republican)
- Jason Anavitarte (Republican)
- Larry Walker, III (Republican)
- Carden Summers (Republican)
- Billy Hickman (Republican)
- Max Burns (Republican)
- Ed Setzler (Republican)
- Chuck Payne (Republican)
- Bo Hatchett (Republican)
- Blake Tillery (Republican)
- Bill Cowsert (Republican)
- Chuck Hufstetler (Republican)
- Drew Echols (Republican)
- Shawn Still (Republican)
- Mike Hodges (Republican)
- Frank Ginn (Republican)
- Marty Harbin (Republican)
- Rick Williams (Republican)
- Greg Dolezal (Republican)
- Brandon Beach
- Brian Strickland (Republican)
- Ben Watson (Republican)
- Lee Anderson (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting or supporting certain worthy agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations and qualified motor vehicles or drivers with proceeds deposited into the general fund, so as to establish an "America First" specialty license plate; to provide for conditions for the production of such license plates; to provide for discontinuing the manufacture of such license plates in certain instances; to provide for the disposition of funds to the general fund; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
- As Introduced LC 39 4643
- Floor Amend 1A
- Floor Amend 1
- Committee sub LC 39 4711S
- As Passed Senate
- LC 39 4743S/hss
- SB 291/AP*
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #472 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Apr 2, 2025 House | House Vote #393 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 6, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #190 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | fail | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 6, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #189 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 6, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #191 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Jan 1, 2026 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 14, 2025 · Senate
Act 301 - May 14, 2025 · Senate
Senate Date Signed by Governor - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Senate Sent to Governor - Apr 4, 2025 · Senate
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub - Apr 2, 2025 · House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Apr 2, 2025 · House
House Third Readers - Apr 2, 2025 · House
House Third Readers - Mar 11, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Mar 11, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Mar 10, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Mar 6, 2025 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 6, 2025 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Mar 3, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 26, 2025 · Senate
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