Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 495: "Age-Appropriate Design Code Act"; enact

In committee Last action February 12, 2026: Senate Read and Referred

Plain-language summary

SB 495 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 11, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: "Age-Appropriate Design Code Act"; enact. Primary sponsor: Sally Harrell (Democratic), Shawn Still (Republican), Ed Setzler (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Elena Parent (Democratic), Harold Jones (Democratic), Ben Watson (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Nikki Merritt (Democratic), Nan Orrock (Democratic), Russ Goodman (Republican), Nabilah Parkes, Josh McLaurin (Democratic), Max Burns (Republican), Blake Tillery (Republican), Brian Strickland (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Sonya Halpern (Democratic), Jason T. Dickerson, Kenya Wicks (Democratic), Gail Davenport (Democratic), Tonya Anderson (Democratic), Jaha Howard (Democratic), Sam Watson (Republican), Freddie Powell Sims, RaShaun Kemp (Democratic), Kim Jackson (Democratic), Ed Harbison (Democratic), Randal Mangham (Democratic), Drew Echols (Republican), Derek Mallow (Democratic), Donzella James (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 12, 2026): Senate Read and Referred.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Sally Harrell (Democratic); Shawn Still (Republican); Ed Setzler (Republican); Bo Hatchett (Republican); and 36 more.