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2025-2026 Regular Session

SB433

"Rio's Law"

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prestige license plates and special plates for certain persons and vehicles, so as to provide for special license plates for persons with autism spectrum disorder or a developmental disability and for such person's spouse, parent, or legal guardian; to amend Chapter 8 of Chapter 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment and training of peace officers, so as to provide for training regarding encounters with persons with autism spectrum disorder or a developmental disability; to provide for collaboration with the Department of Community Health and nonprofit organizations regarding such training; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Legislative progress

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Senate committee substitute February 19, 2026 Sent to Governor April 10, 2026 Governor approved May 6, 2026 Became law May 6, 2026

Recorded floor votes

2 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.

February 25, 2026 · Senate

Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #580

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

54 yea–0 nay · 1 absent

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March 25, 2026 · House

Passage: House Vote #757

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

169 yea–0 nay · 2 not voting · 5 absent

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Committee referrals

Instrument history

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  1. State Effective Date 2026-07-01
  2. State Act 423
  3. Senate Senate Date Signed by Governor
  4. Senate Senate Sent to Governor
  5. House House Passed/Adopted View roll call
  6. House House Third Readers
  7. House House Committee Favorably Reported
  8. House House Second Readers
  9. House House First Readers
  10. Senate Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute View roll call
  11. Senate Senate Third Read
  12. Senate Senate Read Second Time
  13. Senate Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  14. Senate Senate Read and Referred
  15. Senate Senate Hopper
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