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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 561: Motor Vehicles; additional license plate design honoring the 250th anniversary of the United States of America's independence; provide

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

SB 561 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 24, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Motor Vehicles; additional license plate design honoring the 250th anniversary of the United States of America's independence; provide. Primary sponsor: Marty Harbin (Republican), Elena Parent (Democratic), Shawn Still (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Brian Strickland (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 25, 2026): Senate Read and Referred.

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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 Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles, so as to provide for an additional license plate design honoring the 250th anniversary of the United States of America's independence; to establish a specialty license plate honoring Girl Scouts of Georgia with proceeds distributed to the Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta and the Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia organization; 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 1 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Marty HarbinPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate16
Elena ParentPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate44
Shawn StillPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate48
Jason AnavitartePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate31
Brian StricklandPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate42

“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 and Referred
  2. Senate Hopper

Sources

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