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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1431: Child custody; presumption of joint physical custody in divorce proceedings; provide

Introduced Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1431 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 24, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Child custody; presumption of joint physical custody in divorce proceedings; provide. Primary sponsor: Beth Camp (Republican), James Burchett (Republican), Trey Rhodes (Republican), Rhonda Burnough (Democratic), Mitchell Horner (Republican), Matt Reeves (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 26, 2026): House Second Readers.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 19-9-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to establishment and review of child custody and visitation, so as to provide for a presumption of joint physical custody in divorce proceedings; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Beth CampPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse135
James BurchettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse176
Trey RhodesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse124
Rhonda BurnoughPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse77
Mitchell HornerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse3
Matt ReevesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse99

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. House Second Readers
  2. House First Readers
  3. House Hopper

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source