Georgia HB1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish

What the bill says

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 public safety officers; 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.

From the introduced text:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 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 public safety officers; 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. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. 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, is amended by adding a new paragraph to subsection (l) to read as follows: "(76) A special license plate honoring public safety officers. The funds raised by the sale of this special license plate shall be disbursed to the Georgia Public Safety Foundation, Inc." H. B. 1391 LC 39 4888 SECTION 2. In accordance with the requirements of Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(n) of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, this Act shall not become law unless it receives the requisite two-thirds' majority vote in both the Senate …

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Sponsors

• John Albers (R) · primary sponsor
• Tim Fleming (R, 114) · primary sponsor
• Bill Hitchens (R, 161)
• Clinton Crowe (R, 118)
• Eddie Lumsden (R, 12)
• Karen Mathiak (R, 82)
• McDonald III, Lauren (R)

Latest actions

1. January 1, 2027: Effective Date
2. May 12, 2026: Act 622
3. May 12, 2026: House Date Signed by Governor
4. April 6, 2026: House Sent to Governor
5. March 19, 2026: Senate Passed/Adopted
6. March 19, 2026: Senate Third Read
7. March 16, 2026: Senate Read Second Time
8. March 12, 2026: Senate Committee Favorably Reported
9. March 6, 2026: Senate Read and Referred
10. March 4, 2026: House Passed/Adopted

Votes

• Senate Vote #748 (March 19, 2026): 52 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Vote #618 (March 4, 2026): 168 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1391?

HB1391 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish.

What does HB1391 do?

In its own words: 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 public safety officers; 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.

What is the status of HB1391?

Signed into law as of May 12, 2026. Latest action: Effective Date (January 1, 2027).

Who sponsored HB1391?

John Albers (R), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1391?

On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73429