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HB255 • 2025

Special license plates; Southern University Alumni; establish

Special license plates; Southern University Alumni; establish

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Sponsor
McClain, Dewey
Last action
2025-03-04
Official status
Senate Read and Referred
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official status indicates the bill passed both chambers, but the effective date is listed as empty in the metadata and not specified in the summary text.

Special License Plate for Southern University Alumni

This bill creates a new special license plate in Georgia to honor alumni of Southern University.

What This Bill Does

  • Establishes a specialty license plate honoring Southern University Alumni.
  • Amends Code Section 40-2-86 regarding special plates for worthy agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations.
  • Provides that proceeds from the plates are disbursed to the general fund and the agency, fund, or nonprofit corporation.
  • Repeals conflicting laws.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Alumni of Southern University who may want to buy or display the special license plate.
  • The Georgia Department of Motor Vehicles, which manages license plates under Code Section 40-2-86.
  • Southern University Alumni organizations designated as worthy agencies.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not state the specific effective date of this law.
  • The specific design or cost of the new license plate is not described in the provided summary.
  • Details on how much money goes to each fund are mentioned but exact amounts are not listed.

Bill History

  1. 2025-03-04 Georgia General Assembly

    Senate Read and Referred

Official Summary Text

Special license plates; Southern University Alumni; establish