License Plates for Certain Veterans; the number of free license plates issued to certain veterans; increase
What it does: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-85.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to license plates for certain veterans, so as to increase the number of free license plates issued to certain veterans; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. (official summary)
Question before the chamber: ADOPTION OF AMEND #1A BY SEN FROM THE 6TH TO AMEND #1 BY SEN FROM THE 6TH
A yes vote adopted Amendment 1A to Amendment 1 to the House substitute for SB 293, adding 12-month, $150 Department of Revenue permits for limited operation of unregistered motor vehicles, with insurance and bond or dealer-license requirements. (AI-written)
The tally
Yes 43 · No 3 · Not voting 8
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 12 | 3 | 7 |
| Republicans | 31 | 0 | 1 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted yes. 3 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Josh McLaurinD14No
- Nikki MerrittD9No
- Sheikh RahmanD5No
The full roll (54)
Yes 43
- Ben WatsonR1
- Bill CowsertR46
- Billy HickmanR4
- Blake TilleryR19
- Bo HatchettR50
- Brian StricklandR42
- Carden SummersR13
- Chuck HufstetlerR52
- Chuck PayneR54
- Clint DixonR45
- David LucasD26
- Donzella JamesD28
- Drew EcholsR49
- Ed HarbisonD15
- Ed SetzlerR37
- Elena ParentD44
- Emanuel JonesD10
- Frank GinnR47
- Gail DavenportD17
- Greg DolezalR27
- Harold JonesD22
- Jason AnavitarteR31
- Jason DickersonR21
- John AlbersR56
- Kay KirkpatrickR32
- Larry WalkerR20
- Lee AndersonR24
- Marty HarbinR16
- Matt BrassR6
- Max BurnsR23
- Mike HodgesR3
- Nan OrrockD36
- Randal ManghamD55
- Randy RobertsonR29
- RaShaun KempD38
- Rick WilliamsR25
- Russ GoodmanR8
- Sally HarrellD40
- Sam WatsonR11
- Shawn StillR48
- Steven McNeelR18
- Tim BeardenR30
- Tonya AndersonD43
No 3
Not voting 8
- Derek MallowD2
- Doc RhettD33
- Jaha HowardD35
- Kenya WicksD34
- Kim JacksonD41
- Sonya HalpernD39
- Steve GoochR51
- Former memberD
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.