HB 239 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Motor vehicles; placement of a special identifying sticker on the windshields of alternative fueled vehicles; require

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to require the placement of a special identifying sticker on the windshields of alternative fueled vehicles; to provide for the design and distribution of such stickers by the Department of Revenue; to provide for the designation of a vehicle as an alternative fueled vehicle on a motor vehicle registration application; to provide for a penalty; to provide for exceptions; to provide for definitions; to provide for legislative findings and purpose; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Issues: ✓ Environment ✓ Transportation

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

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Governor

Introduced Feb 4, 2025 Last action Apr 2, 2026

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What changed between versions

LC 39 4553/a → LC 39 5135S/hs · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was completely replaced with a substitute version that shifts focus from alternative fuel vehicle identification to motor vehicle repair rights. The original bill required special stickers on alternative fuel vehicles to help first responders, while the new bill prevents insurance companies from forcing claimants to use specific repair shops or threatening claim denial.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed entirely from regulating alternative fuel vehicle registration and safety identification to regulating consumer rights in auto insurance claims and repair facility selection.

REQUIREMENT

All provisions requiring alternative fuel vehicles to display special identifying stickers on windshields were removed.

New rules were added prohibiting insurance companies from forcing claimants to use specific repair facilities or suggesting that using other shops would result in claim denial.

ENFORCEMENT

New provisions were added allowing consumers to sue insurance companies for violations, seeking treble damages (three times the loss) and injunctive relief.

TIMELINE

The original effective date of January 1, 2026, was removed as the entire subject matter of the bill changed.

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Committee

Apr 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

lower

Feb 4, 2025

Introduced

House Hopper

lower

5 primary · 0 co-sponsors