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Georgia Senate Bill 435
Session 2025_26
Georgia Development Authority; rename as the Georgia Agricultural Development Authority
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 6, 2026
First Action
Jan 28, 2026
Latest Action
Jul 1, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
435
State
Georgia
Session
2025_26
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Bo Hatchett
Primary
Republican
Carden Summers
Primary
Republican
Chuck Payne
Primary
Republican
Clint Dixon
Primary
Republican
Drew Echols
Primary
Democrat
Ed Harbison
Primary
Republican
Frank Ginn
Primary
Democrat
Freddie Powell Sims
Primary
Democrat
Gail Davenport
Primary
Republican
Jason Anavitarte
Primary
Unknown
Jason T. Dickerson
Primary
Republican
John Albers
Primary
Democrat
Josh McLaurin
Primary
Republican
Kay Kirkpatrick
Primary
Republican
Lee Anderson
Primary
Republican
Matt Brass
Primary
Republican
Max Burns
Primary
Republican
Mike Hodges
Primary
Democrat
Nabilah Islam
Primary
Democrat
Nikki Merritt
Primary
Republican
Randy Robertson
Primary
Democrat
Rashaun Kemp
Primary
Republican
Russ Goodman
Primary
Republican
Sam Watson
Primary
Democrat
Sheikh Rahman
Primary
Democrat
Sonya Halpern
Primary
Republican
Steve Gooch
Primary
Republican
Tim Bearden
Primary
Democrat
Tonya Anderson
Primary
Senate Votes (1)
House Votes (1)
checkPassed on February 10, 2026
Motion Text
Senate Vote #534 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Roll Call Votes
Unknown
ANDERSON
Yes
Unknown
ANDERSON
Yes
Republican
Bill Cowsert
Yes
Republican
Billy Hickman
Yes
Republican
Blake Tillery
Yes
Republican
Bo Hatchett
Yes
Republican
Brian Strickland
Yes
Republican
Carden Summers
Yes
Republican
Chuck Hufstetler
Yes
Republican
Chuck Payne
Yes
Republican
Clint Dixon
Yes
Democrat
David Lucas
Other
Democrat
Derek Mallow
Yes
Democrat
Donzella James
Other
Republican
Drew Echols
Yes
Democrat
Ed Harbison
Yes
Republican
Ed Setzler
Yes
Democrat
Elena Parent
Yes
Republican
Frank Ginn
Yes
Democrat
Freddie Powell Sims
Yes
Democrat
Gail Davenport
Yes
Republican
Greg Dolezal
Yes
Democrat
Harold Jones II
Yes
Democrat
Jaha Howard
Yes
Republican
Jason Anavitarte
Yes
Republican
Jason Dickerson
Yes
Republican
John Albers
Other
Unknown
JONES
Yes
Democrat
Josh McLaurin
Yes
Republican
Kay Kirkpatrick
Yes
Democrat
Kenya Wicks
Yes
Democrat
Kim Jackson
Other
Republican
Larry Walker, III
Other
Republican
Marty Harbin
Yes
Republican
Matt Brass
Yes
Republican
Max Burns
Yes
Democrat
Michael 'Doc' Rhett
Yes
Republican
Mike Hodges
Yes
Democrat
Nabilah Islam
Yes
Democrat
Nan Orrock
Yes
Democrat
Nikki Merritt
Yes
Democrat
Randal Mangham
Yes
Republican
Randy Robertson
Yes
Democrat
Rashaun Kemp
Yes
Republican
Rick Williams
Yes
Republican
Russ Goodman
Yes
Democrat
Sally Harrell
Yes
Republican
Shawn Still
Yes
Democrat
Sheikh Rahman
Other
Democrat
Sonya Halpern
Other
Republican
Steve Gooch
Yes
Republican
Tim Bearden
Yes
Unknown
WATSON
Yes
Unknown
WATSON
Yes
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, so as to rename the Georgia Development Authority as the Georgia Agricultural Development Authority; to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text (3)
SB 435/AP*
http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20252026/246164.pdf
As Passed Senate
http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20252026/242183.pdf
As Introduced LC 60 0242
http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20252026/240723.pdf
Actions (15)
07/01/2026
Georgia General Assembly
Effective Date
05/06/2026
Senate
Act 432
05/06/2026
Senate
Senate Date Signed by Governor
04/10/2026
Senate
Senate Sent to Governor
03/16/2026
House
House Passed/Adopted
03/16/2026
House
House Third Readers
03/12/2026
House
House Committee Favorably Reported
02/12/2026
House
House Second Readers
02/11/2026
House
House First Readers
02/10/2026
Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted
02/10/2026
Senate
Senate Third Read
02/06/2026
Senate
Senate Read Second Time
02/05/2026
Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
01/29/2026
Senate
Senate Read and Referred
01/28/2026
Senate
Senate Hopper
Sources
GA Legislature
Open States
https://openstates.org/ga/bills/2025_26/SB435/
Record Created
Jan 29, 2026 7:32:13 AM
Record Updated
May 16, 2026 4:33:42 PM
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