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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 563: Motor vehicles; authorize licensed physical therapists to certify an individual is disabled for purposes of obtaining special vehicle decals

Passed one chamber 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 563 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 20, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Motor vehicles; authorize licensed physical therapists to certify an individual is disabled for purposes of obtaining special vehicle decals. Primary sponsor: Karen Bennett, Alan Powell (Republican), John Corbett (Republican), Carolyn Hugley (Democratic), Nissa Jones (Democratic), Tangie Herring (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 27, 2026): Senate Read Second Time.

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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 Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prestige license plates and special plates for certain persons and vehicles, so as to authorize licensed physical therapists to certify an individual is disabled for purposes of obtaining special vehicle decals for persons with disabilities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Karen BennettPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Alan PowellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse33
John CorbettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse174
Carolyn HugleyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse141
Nissa JonesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse143
Tangie HerringPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse145

“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. Senate Read Second Time
  2. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  3. Senate Withdrawn & Recommitted
  4. Senate Read and Referred
  5. House Passed/Adopted
  6. House Third Readers
  7. House Committee Favorably Reported
  8. House Second Readers
  9. House First Readers
  10. House Hopper

Sources

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