Georgia CommonsHB 1380: Special license plates; International Symbol of Access; provide issuance to current and former members of the General Assembly for qualified applicants
Last action March 3, 2026 · House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
A Georgia House bill would let current and former members of the General Assembly who qualify for disability parking plates get a special version combining that legislative plate with the International Symbol of Access.
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In plain language
Georgia already issues special license plates to current and former members of the General Assembly under O.C.G.A. § 40-2-62, and separately issues plates with the International Symbol of Access (the wheelchair accessibility symbol) to people with qualifying disabilities under O.C.G.A. § 40-2-74. This bill adds a new provision to the disability plate law so that a lawmaker or former lawmaker who qualifies for both types of plates can get a single plate showing both the legislative design and the International Symbol of Access. To get the combined plate, the person must fill out a state form and pay a $25.00 manufacturing fee. The change would take effect January 1, 2027, and applies only to people who already meet the existing eligibility rules for both plate types.
What the bill does
- Adds a new subsection to Georgia's disability license plate law (O.C.G.A. § 40-2-74) creating a combined plate option.
- Allows current and former members of the General Assembly who qualify for both the legislative plate and the disability plate to get one plate showing both symbols.
- Requires applicants to submit a form created by the Department of Revenue and pay a $25.00 manufacturing fee.
- Sets the effective date of the change as January 1, 2027.
Who it affects
Current and former members of the Georgia General Assembly who have qualifying disabilities and already hold or qualify for both the legislative license plate and the disability parking plate; the Georgia Department of Revenue, which issues license plates and would need to create the new application form.
Why it matters
For a small group of lawmakers and former lawmakers with disabilities, this would mean not having to choose between a legislative plate and one showing the accessibility symbol, since a single plate could display both, at a $25.00 cost.
Key provisions
- Section 1 adds subsection (d.1) to O.C.G.A. § 40-2-74, letting qualifying applicants combine the legislative plate under O.C.G.A. § 40-2-62 with the International Symbol of Access.
- Section 1 requires a completed department application form and a $25.00 manufacturing fee for the combined plate.
- Section 2 sets the effective date as January 1, 2027.
- Section 3 repeals any conflicting laws.
From the bill
“be issued a license plate which displays an image of the International Symbol of Access and the image for license plates issued pursuant to Code Section 40-2-62.”
Status timeline
- House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (House)
- House Second Readers (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- L.C. Myles (D, HD-126)
- Yasmin Neal (D, HD-079)
- Bill Hitchens (R, HD-161)
- Alan Powell (R, HD-033)
- Brian Prince (D, HD-132)
- Floyd Griffin (D, HD-149)
Topics
- license plates
- disability accommodations
- state legislature perks
- motor vehicles