Georgia HB61: Motor vehicles; issuance of separate license plates for hearses and ambulances; provide

What the bill says

To amend Code Section 40-2-151 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to annual license fees for operation of vehicles, fee for permanent licensing of certain trailers, and fee for new passenger car with paid title ad valorem taxes, so as to provide for the issuance of separate license plates for hearses and ambulances; to provide for related matters; 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 40-2-151 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to annual license fees for operation of vehicles, fee for permanent licensing of certain trailers, and fee for new passenger car with paid title ad valorem taxes, so as to provide for the issuance of separate license plates for hearses and ambulances; to provide for related matters; 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 40-2-151 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to annual license fees for operation of vehicles, fee for permanent licensing of certain trailers, and fee for new passenger car with paid title ad valorem taxes, is amended in subsection (a) by revising paragraph (12) and adding a new paragraph to read as follows: "(12) For each motor driven hearse or ambulance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00 (12.1) For each motor driven ambulance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00" SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on …

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Sponsors

• Shawn Still (R, 48) · primary sponsor
• Devan Seabaugh (R, 34) · primary sponsor
• McDonald III, Lauren (R)
• John Corbett (R, 174)
• Danny Mathis (R, 133)
• Clinton Crowe (R, 118)

Latest actions

1. March 31, 2026: House Tabled
2. March 20, 2026: Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
3. March 20, 2026: Senate Third Read
4. February 3, 2026: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
5. January 12, 2026: Senate Recommitted
6. March 27, 2025: Senate Read Second Time
7. March 25, 2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
8. February 12, 2025: Senate Read and Referred
9. February 11, 2025: House Passed/Adopted
10. February 11, 2025: House Third Readers

Votes

• Senate Vote #769 (March 20, 2026): 32 yea, 18 nay, passed
• Senate Vote #768 (March 20, 2026): 22 yea, 28 nay, failed
• Senate Vote #767 (March 20, 2026): 24 yea, 26 nay, failed
• Senate Vote #766 (March 20, 2026): 29 yea, 21 nay, passed
• House Vote #21 (February 11, 2025): 165 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB61?

HB61 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Motor vehicles; issuance of separate license plates for hearses and ambulances; provide.

What does HB61 do?

In its own words: To amend Code Section 40-2-151 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to annual license fees for operation of vehicles, fee for permanent licensing of certain trailers, and fee for new passenger car with paid title ad valorem taxes, so as to provide for the issuance of separate license plates for hearses and ambulances; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

What is the status of HB61?

Passed both chambers as of March 31, 2026. Latest action: House Tabled (March 31, 2026).

Who sponsored HB61?

Shawn Still (R, 48), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB61?

On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69373