Bill Sponsor
Georgia House Bill 943
Session 2025_26
Social services; establish a pilot program for autism spectrum disorder to children in foster care; provide
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 11, 2026
First Action
Jan 12, 2026
Latest Action
May 11, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
943
State
Georgia
Session
2025_26
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on February 18, 2026
Motion Text
House Vote #528 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Roll Call Votes
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ANDERSON
Yes
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BAKER
No
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CAMPBELL
Yes
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CAMPBELL
Yes
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CANNON
Yes
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CANNON
Yes
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CLARK
Yes
Unknown
CLARK
Yes
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JONES
Yes
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JONES
Yes
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JONES
Yes
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JONES
Yes
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RIDLEY
Yes
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RIDLEY
Yes
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SMITH
Yes
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SMITH
Yes
Unknown
SMITH
Yes
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SMITH
Yes
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TAYLOR
Yes
Unknown
TAYLOR
Yes
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 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.
Actions (14)
05/11/2026
Senate
Act 477
05/11/2026
House
House Date Signed by Governor
04/07/2026
House
House Sent to Governor
03/31/2026
Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted
03/31/2026
Senate
Senate Third Read
03/25/2026
Senate
Senate Read Second Time
03/25/2026
Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
02/19/2026
Senate
Senate Read and Referred
02/18/2026
House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
02/18/2026
House
House Third Readers
02/12/2026
House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
01/14/2026
House
House Second Readers
01/13/2026
House
House First Readers
01/12/2026
House
House Hopper