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Georgia Senate Bill 293
Session 2025_26
License Plates for Certain Veterans; the number of free license plates issued to certain veterans; increase
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 11, 2026
First Action
Feb 27, 2025
Latest Action
Jul 1, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
293
State
Georgia
Session
2025_26
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Ben Watson
Primary
Republican
Billy Hickman
Primary
Republican
Bo Hatchett
Primary
Republican
Brian Strickland
Primary
Republican
Carden Summers
Primary
Republican
Chuck Hufstetler
Primary
Republican
Chuck Payne
Primary
Republican
Clint Dixon
Primary
Republican
Drew Echols
Primary
Democrat
Ed Harbison
Primary
Republican
Ed Setzler
Primary
Democrat
Emanuel Jones
Primary
Democrat
Freddie Powell Sims
Primary
Republican
Greg Dolezal
Primary
Democrat
Harold Jones II
Primary
Republican
Jason Anavitarte
Primary
Democrat
Jason Esteves
Primary
Republican
John Albers
Primary
Republican
John Kennedy
Primary
Democrat
Josh McLaurin
Primary
Republican
Kay Kirkpatrick
Primary
Republican
Larry Walker, III
Primary
Republican
Lee Anderson
Primary
Republican
Marty Harbin
Primary
Republican
Matt Brass
Primary
Republican
Max Burns
Primary
Democrat
Michael 'Doc' Rhett
Primary
Republican
Mike Hodges
Primary
Republican
Randy Robertson
Primary
Republican
Rick Williams
Primary
Republican
Russ Goodman
Primary
Republican
Sam Watson
Primary
Republican
Shawn Still
Primary
Democrat
Sheikh Rahman
Primary
Republican
Steve Gooch
Primary
Republican
Tim Bearden
Primary
Senate Votes (3)
House Votes (2)
Motion Text
Senate Vote #860 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Roll Call Votes
Unknown
ANDERSON
Yes
Unknown
ANDERSON
Yes
Republican
Bill Cowsert
Yes
Republican
Billy Hickman
Yes
Republican
Blake Tillery
Yes
Republican
Bo Hatchett
Yes
Republican
Brian Strickland
Yes
Republican
Carden Summers
Yes
Republican
Chuck Hufstetler
Yes
Republican
Chuck Payne
Yes
Republican
Clint Dixon
Yes
Democrat
David Lucas
Yes
Democrat
Derek Mallow
Other
Democrat
Donzella James
Yes
Republican
Drew Echols
Yes
Democrat
Ed Harbison
Yes
Republican
Ed Setzler
Yes
Democrat
Elena Parent
Yes
Republican
Frank Ginn
Yes
Democrat
Freddie Powell Sims
Other
Democrat
Gail Davenport
Yes
Republican
Greg Dolezal
Yes
Democrat
Harold Jones II
Yes
Democrat
Jaha Howard
Other
Republican
Jason Anavitarte
Yes
Republican
Jason Dickerson
Yes
Republican
John Albers
Yes
Unknown
JONES
Yes
Democrat
Josh McLaurin
No
Republican
Kay Kirkpatrick
Yes
Democrat
Kenya Wicks
Other
Democrat
Kim Jackson
Other
Republican
Larry Walker, III
Yes
Republican
Marty Harbin
Yes
Republican
Matt Brass
Yes
Republican
Max Burns
Yes
Democrat
Michael 'Doc' Rhett
Other
Republican
Mike Hodges
Yes
Democrat
Nan Orrock
Yes
Democrat
Nikki Merritt
No
Democrat
Randal Mangham
Yes
Republican
Randy Robertson
Yes
Democrat
Rashaun Kemp
Yes
Republican
Rick Williams
Yes
Republican
Russ Goodman
Yes
Democrat
Sally Harrell
Yes
Republican
Shawn Still
Yes
Democrat
Sheikh Rahman
No
Democrat
Sonya Halpern
Other
Republican
Steve Gooch
Other
Republican
Steven McNeel
Yes
Republican
Tim Bearden
Yes
Unknown
WATSON
Yes
Unknown
WATSON
Yes
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-85.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to license plates for certain veterans, so as to increase the number of free license plates issued to certain veterans; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text (8)
SB 293/AP*
http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20252026/248648.pdf
LC 39 5060S/hss
http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20252026/245696.pdf
SFA to SB 293
http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20252026/248102.pdf
Sen Floor Amend 1 AM 39 0516
http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20252026/247326.pdf
Sen Floor Amend 1A AM 39 0524
http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20252026/247325.pdf
LC 39 4761S/hss
http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20252026/236230.pdf
As Passed Senate
http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20252026/235563.pdf
As introduced LC 39 4673
http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20252026/234269.pdf
Actions (20)
07/01/2026
Georgia General Assembly
Effective Date
05/11/2026
Senate
Act 503
05/11/2026
Senate
Senate Date Signed by Governor
04/10/2026
Senate
Senate Sent to Governor
03/31/2026
House
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
03/27/2026
Senate
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub As Amended
03/18/2026
House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
03/18/2026
House
House Third Readers
03/12/2026
House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
04/04/2025
House
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
03/31/2025
House
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
03/18/2025
House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
03/11/2025
House
House Second Readers
03/10/2025
House
House First Readers
03/06/2025
Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted
03/06/2025
Senate
Senate Third Read
03/04/2025
Senate
Senate Read Second Time
03/03/2025
Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
02/28/2025
Senate
Senate Read and Referred
02/27/2025
Senate
Senate Hopper
Sources
GA Legislature
Open States
https://openstates.org/ga/bills/2025_26/SB293/
Record Created
Feb 28, 2025 6:59:48 AM
Record Updated
May 16, 2026 4:14:56 PM
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