Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 402
Children and Youth; pilot program provision for screenings, clinical evaluations, training for autism spectrum disorder to children in foster care; establish
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican)
- Clint Dixon (Republican)
- Larry Walker, III (Republican)
- Jason Anavitarte (Republican)
- Shawn Still (Republican)
- Matt Brass (Republican)
- Billy Hickman (Republican)
- Randy Robertson (Republican)
- Steve Gooch (Republican)
- Rick Williams (Republican)
- Mike Hodges (Republican)
- Chuck Payne (Republican)
- Drew Echols (Republican)
- Jason T. Dickerson
- Max Burns (Republican)
- Brian Strickland (Republican)
- Timothy Bearden (Republican)
- Sam Watson (Republican)
- Russ Goodman (Republican)
- Blake Tillery (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #943 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 31, 2026 House | House Vote #795 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Feb 6, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #524 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- May 11, 2026 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 11, 2026 · Senate
Act 491 - May 11, 2026 · Senate
Senate Date Signed by Governor - Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Senate Sent to Governor - Apr 2, 2026 · Senate
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub - Mar 31, 2026 · House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 31, 2026 · House
House Third Readers - Mar 12, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Feb 10, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 9, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Jan 16, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
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