Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia House Bill HB261 Compare Versions

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2	2	House Bill 261
3	3	By: Representatives Frye of the 122
4	4	nd
5	5	, Campbell of the 35
6	6	th
7	7	, Draper of the 90
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9	9	, Sanchez of
10	10	the 42
11	11	nd
12	12	, Romman of the 97
13	13	th
14	14	, and others
15	15	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
16	16	AN ACT
17	17	To amend Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to
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19	19	registration and licensing of motor vehicles, so as to provide for annual reduction of licensing2
20	20	fees for alternative fueled vehicles; to provide for a waiver of the fee for an alternative fueled3
21	21	specialty license plate upon proof of payment of the required licensing fee; to provide for4
22	22	related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.5
23	23	BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:6
24	24	SECTION 1.7
25	25	Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration and8
26	26	licensing of motor vehicles, is amended in Code Section 40-2-86.1, relating to license plates9
27	27	promoting or supporting certain agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations or issued to10
28	28	qualified motor vehicles or owners with proceeds deposited in the general fund, by revising11
29	29	paragraph (7) of subsection (l) as follows:12
30	30	"(7)(A) A special license plate to be issued for alternative fueled vehicles, which13
31	31	license plate shall be similar in design to the license plate issued to all other residents14
32	32	of this state except that the commissioner shall place a distinctive logo or emblem on15
33	33	the license plate which shall distinguish the vehicle as an alternative fueled vehicle16
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36	36	eligible to travel in travel lanes designated for such vehicles under paragraph (4) of
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38	38	subsection (a) of Code Section 32-9-4. The words 'alternative fueled vehicle' shall be18
39	39	imprinted on such special license plate in lieu of the county name decal. The funds
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41	41	raised by the sale of this license plate shall be deposited in the general fund.20
42	42	(B) As used in this paragraph, the term:21
43	43	(i) 'Alternative fuel' means electricity, natural gas, and propane.22
44	44	(ii) 'Alternative fueled vehicle' means any vehicle fueled solely by alternative fuel as23
45	45	defined in division (i) of this subparagraph, bi-fuel, or dual fuel.24
46	46	(C) Pursuant to paragraph (19) of subsection (a) of Code Section 40-2-151, the25
47	47	applicant for a special license plate for any alternative fueled vehicle shall provide26
48	48	proof that he or she has paid the registration fee prescribed therein prior to the issuance27
49	49	of any special license plate under this paragraph. Upon showing proof of such28
50	50	payment, any fees associated with the issuance, manufacture, and renewal of such29
51	51	special license plate shall be waived."30
52	52	SECTION 2.31
53	53	Said chapter is further amended in Code Section 40-2-151, relating to annual license fees for32
54	54	operation of vehicles, fee for permanent licensing of certain trailers, and fee for new33
55	55	passenger car with paid title ad valorem taxes, by revising paragraph (19) of subsection (a)34
56	56	as follows:35
57	57	"(19)(A)(i) Upon registration of an alternative fueled vehicle not operated36
58	58	for commercial purposes.......................................37 200.00
59	59	(ii) Upon registration of an alternative fueled vehicle operated for
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61	61	commercial purposes.........................................39 300.00
62	62	(iii) Upon registration of an alternative fueled vehicle that is a low-speed
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64	64	vehicle.....................................................41 100.00
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67	67	(B)(i) As used in this paragraph, the term 'alternative fueled vehicle' shall
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69	69	have the same meaning as in division (l)(7)(B)(ii) of Code Section 40-2-86.1;43
70	70	provided, however, that the fees in this paragraph shall not be assessed on44
71	71	vehicles which operate primarily on compressed natural gas, liquefied45
72	72	natural gas, or liquefied petroleum gas.46
73	73	(ii) The fees in this paragraph shall be in addition to any other fee imposed47
74	74	on the vehicle by this Code section.48
75	75	(iii) The fees in this paragraph shall be automatically adjusted on an annual49
76	76	basis by multiplying the percentage of increase or decrease in fuel efficiency
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78	78	from the previous year as measured by using the average of combined miles51
79	79	per gallon published in the United States Department of Energy Fuel52
80	80	Economy Guide against the current fee, and the resulting increase or53
81	81	decrease shall be added or subtracted from the fee. This preliminary fee54
82	82	adjustment shall then be multiplied by the increase or decrease in the55
83	83	Consumer Price Index percentage for the applicable year, and the result will56
84	84	be added or subtracted from the preliminary fee to produce the fee for the57
85	85	year reducing the fee by 5 percent annually until such fee equals zero. The58
86	86	first adjustment shall be calculated and implemented on July 1, 2016 2026."59
87	87	SECTION 3.60
88	88	All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.61
89	89	H. B. 261
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