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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1073: Special license plates; Jackson State University; establish

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1073 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Special license plates; Jackson State University; establish. Primary sponsor: Doreen Carter (Democratic), Carolyn Hugley (Democratic), Dewey McClain (Democratic), Demetrius Douglas (Democratic), Alan Powell (Republican), Brian Prince (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 3, 2026): House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Doreen CarterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse93
Carolyn HugleyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse141
Dewey McClainPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse109
Demetrius DouglasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse78
Alan PowellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse33
Brian PrincePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse132

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  2. House Withdrawn, Recommitted
  3. House Committee Favorably Reported
  4. House Second Readers
  5. House First Readers
  6. House Hopper

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source