Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Act; increase access to and amount of benefits
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Act," so as to increase access to and amount of benefits; to revise a definition; to increase the lifetime maximum for benefits; to revise the income and resources of an applicant that may be considered to determine eligibility; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2025
Last action Mar 6, 2026
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LC 57 0249S/hs
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LC 46 1502S/hs
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to remove language increasing access to benefits and to update the lifetime maximum for cash assistance from 48 months to 60 months, with the effective date changed from January 1, 1997 to July 1, 2026. The text also reorganized the bill sections and made minor formatting adjustments.
ELIGIBILITY
Removed language stating the bill would increase access to and amount of benefits.
TIMELINE
Changed the effective date for the lifetime maximum cash assistance limit from January 1, 1997 to July 1, 2026.
REQUIREMENT
Increased the lifetime maximum for cash assistance from 48 months to 60 months for eligible recipients.
TECHNICAL
Reorganized bill sections and made minor formatting adjustments to the text.
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Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Mar 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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