2025-2026 Regular Session
SB402
Children and Youth; pilot program provision for screenings, clinical evaluations, training for autism spectrum disorder to children in foster care; establish
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.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
3 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
February 6, 2026 · Senate
Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #524
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
48 yea–0 nay · 6 absent
March 31, 2026 · House
Passage: House Vote #795
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
171 yea–0 nay · 1 not voting · 4 absent
April 2, 2026 · Senate
Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #943
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
52 yea–0 nay · 2 absent
Committee referrals
February 9, 2026 · House
Judiciary Juvenile
January 16, 2026 · Senate
Children and Families
Instrument history
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State Effective Date 2026-05-11
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State Act 491
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Senate Senate Date Signed by Governor
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Senate Senate Sent to Governor
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House House Passed/Adopted By Substitute View roll call
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House House Third Readers
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House House First Readers
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Senate Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute View roll call
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Senate Senate Third Read
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Senate Senate Read Second Time
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Senate Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
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Senate Senate Read and Referred
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Senate Senate Hopper