Special license plates; Jackson State University; establish
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act 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 Jackson State University; 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.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2026
Last action Mar 3, 2026
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LC 39 4874/a
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LC 39 5003S/hs
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MINOR
The bill was amended to add 'Metro Atlanta Chapter' to the name of the organization eligible to receive funds from the Jackson State University special license plate sales. This change clarifies that the funding will go specifically to the Metro Atlanta Chapter of the Jackson State University National Alumni Association Inc. rather than the parent organization.
Scope change
The scope of funding eligibility was narrowed to a specific chapter of the alumni association rather than the entire national organization.
ELIGIBILITY
Changed the designated recipient of license plate funds from 'Jackson State University National Alumni Association Inc.' to 'Jackson State University National Alumni Association Inc., Metro Atlanta Chapter'.
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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