HB 943 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Social services; establish a pilot program for autism spectrum disorder to children in foster care; provide

Summary

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.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Jan 12, 2026 Signed May 11, 2026

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What changed between versions

LC 48 1741S/hcs → HB 943/AP* · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill title was updated to reflect that it has passed both the House and Senate, while the document version changed from a 'Committee Substitute' to the final 'As Passed' version. This indicates the legislative process is complete and the text represents the final agreement between chambers.

Scope change

The scope of the bill remains unchanged; the differences are purely procedural and reflect the bill's progression through the legislative lifecycle.

TECHNICAL

The bill header was updated to show it is 'As Passed House and Senate' instead of a 'Committee Substitute', signifying the end of the legislative drafting and amendment phase.

The document version identifier changed from 'LC 48 1741S' to 'LC 48 1741S/AP', marking the transition from the substitute version to the final passed version.

The label '(SUB)' indicating the bill was a substitute version was removed from the page headers.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 31, 2026 · House Feb 18, 2026

How they voted

41–0

Passed · 6 other

Total votes 47

Mar 31, 2026

D Democratic18

13 Yea 5

72% Yea

R Republican29

28 Yea 1

96% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

May 11, 2026

Signed into law

Act 477

upper

May 11, 2026

Signed into law

House Date Signed by Governor

lower

Mar 31, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Passed/Adopted

upper

Mar 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Committee

Senate Read and Referred

upper

Feb 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

lower

Feb 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

lower

Jan 12, 2026

Introduced

House Hopper

lower

5 primary · 0 co-sponsors