Georgia General Assembly · Full text

SB 291: Special License Plates; establish an "America First" specialty license plate

Enrolled version, the latest LegiScan holds · Last action May 14, 2025 · Passed

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Senate Bill 291

By: Senators Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th, Robertson of the 29th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Walker III of the 20th and others

AS PASSED

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.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

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, is amended in subsection (l) by adding a new paragraph to read as follows: "(12) A special license plate displaying an image of the American flag, and the words 'America First' to represent patriotism, a commitment to prioritize the interests of this nation above all else, and to reinforce a sense of national pride and unity. Notwithstanding subsection (h) of this Code section, the department shall be authorized to issue such license plate prior to receipt of 1,000 prepaid applications; provided, however, that, if 1,000 applications have not been submitted prior to January 1, 2028, the department shall not continue to manufacture such license plate. The funds raised by the sale of this special license plate shall be deposited in the general fund."

SECTION 2.

This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2026.

SECTION 3.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.