Georgia House Bill 256
Session 2025_26
Social services; foster parents bill of rights; revise provisions
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 11, 2026
First Action
Feb 4, 2025
Latest Action
May 11, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
256
State
Georgia
Session
2025_26
Motion Text
House Vote #836 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
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Summary
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, so as to revise provisions relating to the foster parents bill of rights; to provide for definitions; to provide that such rights include relative caregivers and fictive kin; to provide for the development of administrative procedures; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sen Ctee Sub LC 48 1843S
LC 48 1711S/hcs
LC 48 1711S/hs
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05/11/2026
Senate
Act 475
05/11/2026
House
House Date Signed by Governor
04/10/2026
House
House Sent to Governor
04/02/2026
House
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
03/31/2026
Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
03/31/2026
Senate
Senate Third Read
03/25/2026
Senate
Senate Read Second Time
03/25/2026
Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
02/18/2026
Senate
Senate Read and Referred
02/17/2026
House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
02/17/2026
House
House Third Readers
02/10/2026
House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
02/06/2025
House
House Second Readers
02/05/2025
House
House First Readers
02/04/2025
House
House Hopper
Sources
GA Legislature
Record Created
Feb 5, 2025 6:25:10 AM
Record Updated
May 13, 2026 3:58:28 PM