HB 1073: Special license plates; Jackson State University; establish
Comm Sub version, the latest LegiScan holds · Last action March 3, 2026 · Introduced
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The House Committee on Motor Vehicles offers the following substitute to HB 1073:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to license plates promoting or supporting certain agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations with proceeds disbursed to the general fund and the agency, fund, or nonprofit corporation, so as to establish a specialty license plate honoring Jackson State University; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1.
Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to license plates promoting or supporting certain agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations with proceeds disbursed to the general fund and the agency, fund, or nonprofit corporation, is amended by adding a new paragraph to subsection (l) to read as follows: "(76) A special license plate honoring Jackson State University. The funds raised by the sale of this special license plate shall be disbursed to Jackson State University National Alumni Association Inc., Metro Atlanta Chapter."
SECTION 2.
In accordance with the requirements of Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(n) of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, this Act shall not become law unless it receives the requisite two-thirds' majority vote in both the Senate and the House of Representatives.
SECTION 3.
This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2027.
SECTION 4.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.