STATE BILLGA SB 433PASSED

"Rio's Law"

State of Georgia

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prestige license plates and special plates for certain persons and vehicles, so as to provide for special license plates for persons with autism spectrum disorder or a developmental disability and for such person's spouse, parent, or legal guardian; to amend Chapter 8 of Chapter 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment and training of peace officers, so as to provide for training regarding encounters with persons with autism spectrum disorder or a developmental disability; to provide for collaboration with the Department of Community Health and nonprofit organizations regarding such training; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 6, 2026
190 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
GA SB 433 · PassedMay 6

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Bill details

Last action
Effective Date 2026-07-01 · May 6, 2026

Sponsors

BSBrian StricklandSenator · Republican · SD-042Primary sponsor
JAJohn AlbersSenator · Republican · SD-056Primary sponsor
TBTimothy BeardenSenator · Republican · SD-030Primary sponsor
DEDrew EcholsSenator · Republican · SD-049Primary sponsor
TATonya AndersonSenator · Democrat · SD-043Primary sponsor
JAJason AnavitarteSenator · Republican · SD-031Primary sponsor
EPElena ParentSenator · Democrat · SD-044Primary sponsor
ELEddie LumsdenRepresentative · Republican · HD-012

Bill history

Newest first.

May 6, 2026Effective Date 2026-07-01
May 6, 2026Act 423
May 6, 2026Senate Date Signed by GovernorSenate
Apr 10, 2026Senate Sent to GovernorSenate
Mar 25, 2026House Passed/AdoptedHouse
Mar 25, 2026House Third ReadersHouse
Mar 19, 2026House Committee Favorably ReportedHouse
Mar 3, 2026House Second ReadersHouse
Show 7 earlier actions
Feb 26, 2026House First ReadersHouse
Feb 25, 2026Senate Passed/Adopted By SubstituteSenate
Feb 25, 2026Senate Third ReadSenate
Feb 20, 2026Senate Read Second TimeSenate
Feb 19, 2026Senate Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteSenate
Jan 29, 2026Senate Read and ReferredSenate
Jan 28, 2026Senate HopperSenate

Recorded votes

Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #580Feb 25, 2026 · Senate · 54 yea · 0 nayPassed
Passage: House Vote #757Mar 25, 2026 · House · 169 yea · 0 nayPassed

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