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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 402: Children and Youth; pilot program provision for screenings, clinical evaluations, training for autism spectrum disorder to children in foster care; establish

Enacted 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

SB 402 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on January 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Children and Youth; pilot program provision for screenings, clinical evaluations, training for autism spectrum disorder to children in foster care; establish. Primary sponsor: Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Larry Walker (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Jason T. Dickerson, Max Burns (Republican), Brian Strickland (Republican), Tim Bearden (Republican), Sam Watson (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Blake Tillery (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 11, 2026): Effective Date.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

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 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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 19

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kay KirkpatrickPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate32
Clint DixonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate45
Larry WalkerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate20
Jason AnavitartePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate31
Shawn StillPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate48
Matt BrassPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate6
Billy HickmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate4
Randy RobertsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate29
Steve GoochPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate51
Rick WilliamsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate25
Mike HodgesPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate3
Chuck PaynePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate54
Drew EcholsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate49
Jason T. DickersonPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Max BurnsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate23
Brian StricklandPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate42
Tim BeardenPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate30
Sam WatsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate11
Russ GoodmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate8
Blake TilleryPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate19

“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. Effective Date
  2. Act 491
  3. Senate Date Signed by Governor
  4. Senate Sent to Governor
  5. Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
  6. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  7. House Third Readers
  8. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  9. House Second Readers
  10. House First Readers
  11. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  12. Senate Third Read

Showing 12 most recent of 16 actions. Full history

Sources

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