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2025-2026 Regular Session

HB500

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Act; increase access to and amount of benefits

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Act," so as to increase access to and amount of benefits; to revise a definition; to increase the lifetime maximum for benefits; to revise the income and resources of an applicant that may be considered to determine eligibility; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Legislative progress

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House committee substitute February 26, 2025 House committee reassignment April 4, 2025 House committee substitute March 6, 2026

Committee referrals

Instrument history

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  1. House House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  2. House House Withdrawn, Recommitted
  3. House House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  4. House House Second Readers
  5. House House First Readers
  6. House House Hopper
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