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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 404: Child Custody Proceedings; joint legal and physical custody as the default child custody arrangement; provide

In committee 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 404 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on January 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Child Custody Proceedings; joint legal and physical custody as the default child custody arrangement; provide. Primary sponsor: Ed Setzler (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Sonya Halpern (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 16, 2026): Senate Read and Referred.

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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 Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to child custody proceedings, so as to provide for joint legal and physical custody as the default child custody arrangement; to provide for the presumption that joint legal and physical custody is in the best interests of the child; to provide for an exception; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ed SetzlerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate37
Randy RobertsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate29
John AlbersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate56
Mike HodgesPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate3
Billy HickmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate4
Ben WatsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate1
Sonya HalpernPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate39

“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. Senate Read and Referred
  2. Senate Hopper

Sources

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