STATE BILLGA SB 402PASSED

Children and Youth; pilot program provision for screenings, clinical evaluations, training for autism spectrum disorder to children in foster care; establish

State of Georgia

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to programs and protection for children and youth, so as to establish a pilot program relating to the provision of screenings, clinical evaluations, training, services, and resources for autism spectrum disorder to children in foster care; to provide for definitions; to provide for the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services to develop and implement such pilot program; to provide for a final report and recommendations; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 11, 2026
185 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
GA SB 402 · PassedMay 11

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Bill details

Last action
Effective Date 2026-05-11 · May 11, 2026

Sponsors

BTBlake TillerySenator · Republican · SD-019Primary sponsor
KKKay KirkpatrickSenator · Republican · SD-032Primary sponsor
CDClint DixonSenator · Republican · SD-045Primary sponsor
LWLarry WalkerSenator · Republican · SD-020Primary sponsor
JAJason AnavitarteSenator · Republican · SD-031Primary sponsor
SSShawn StillSenator · Republican · SD-048Primary sponsor
MBMatt BrassSenator · Republican · SD-006Primary sponsor
BHBilly HickmanSenator · Republican · SD-004Primary sponsor
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RRRandy RobertsonSenator · Republican · SD-029Primary sponsor
SGSteve GoochSenator · Republican · SD-051Primary sponsor
RWRicky WilliamsSenator · Republican · SD-025Primary sponsor
MHMike HodgesSenator · Republican · SD-003Primary sponsor
CPChuck PayneSenator · Republican · SD-054Primary sponsor
DEDrew EcholsSenator · Republican · SD-049Primary sponsor
JTJason T. DickersonSenator · Republican · SD-021Primary sponsor
MBMax BurnsSenator · Republican · SD-023Primary sponsor
BSBrian StricklandSenator · Republican · SD-042Primary sponsor
TBTimothy BeardenSenator · Republican · SD-030Primary sponsor
SWSam WatsonSenator · Republican · SD-011Primary sponsor
RGRuss GoodmanSenator · Republican · SD-008Primary sponsor
DSDeborah SilcoxRepresentative · Republican · HD-053

Bill history

Newest first.

May 11, 2026Effective Date 2026-05-11
May 11, 2026Act 491
May 11, 2026Senate Date Signed by GovernorSenate
Apr 10, 2026Senate Sent to GovernorSenate
Apr 2, 2026Senate Agreed House Amend or SubSenate
Mar 31, 2026House Passed/Adopted By SubstituteHouse
Mar 31, 2026House Third ReadersHouse
Mar 12, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteHouse
Show 8 earlier actions
Feb 10, 2026House Second ReadersHouse
Feb 9, 2026House First ReadersHouse
Feb 6, 2026Senate Passed/Adopted By SubstituteSenate
Feb 6, 2026Senate Third ReadSenate
Jan 29, 2026Senate Read Second TimeSenate
Jan 28, 2026Senate Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteSenate
Jan 16, 2026Senate Read and ReferredSenate
Jan 15, 2026Senate HopperSenate

Recorded votes

Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #524Feb 6, 2026 · Senate · 48 yea · 0 nayPassed
Passage: House Vote #795Mar 31, 2026 · House · 171 yea · 0 nayPassed
Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #943Apr 2, 2026 · Senate · 52 yea · 0 nayPassed

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