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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 434: Office of Homeless Youth Prevention and Protection; establishment

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 434 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on January 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Office of Homeless Youth Prevention and Protection; establishment. Primary sponsor: Kim Jackson (Democratic), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Harold Jones (Democratic), Carden Summers (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 29, 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 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to children and youth services, so as to provide for the establishment of the Office of Homeless Youth Prevention and Protection within the Department of Community Affairs; to provide for director; to provide for purpose; to provide for responsibilities; to provide for annual reports; to provide for an advisory committee; to provide for membership, terms, meetings, and compensation of such committee; to provide for related matters; to provide for contingent effectiveness; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kim JacksonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate41
Kay KirkpatrickPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate32
Harold JonesPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Carden SummersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate13

“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