Georgia SB 433 — "Rio's Law"
Georgia, 2025_26. SB 433: "Rio's Law"
Latest action
July 1, 2026 — Effective Date
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prestige license plates and special plates for certain persons and vehicles, so as to provide for special license plates for persons with autism spectrum disorder or a developmental disability and for such person's spouse, parent, or legal guardian; to amend Chapter 8 of Chapter 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment and training of peace officers, so as to provide for training regarding encounters with persons with autism spectrum disorder or a developmental disability; to provide for collaboration with the Department of Community Health and nonprofit organizations regarding such training; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
- Brian Strickland — primary sponsor
- John Albers — primary sponsor
- Timothy Bearden — primary sponsor
- Drew Echols — primary sponsor
- Tonya Anderson — primary sponsor
- Jason Anavitarte — primary sponsor
- Elena Parent — primary sponsor
Bill text
SB 433/AP* Read version ↗
As Passed Senate Read version ↗
Committee sub LC 63 0096S Read version ↗
As Introduced LC 63 0057 Read version ↗
Recorded votes
Senate Vote #580 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
February 25, 2026 · Senate · pass
yes: 54 · no: 0 · other: 2
Official vote source ↗Individual member positions (55)
| Member | Vote |
|---|---|
| WILLIAMS | yes |
| WICKS | yes |
| WATSON | yes |
| WATSON | yes |
| WALKER, III | yes |
| TILLERY | yes |
| SUMMERS | yes |
| STRICKLAND | yes |
| STILL | yes |
| SIMS | yes |
| SETZLER | yes |
| ROBERTSON | yes |
| RHETT | yes |
| RAHMAN | yes |
| PAYNE | yes |
| PARKES | yes |
| PARENT | yes |
| ORROCK | yes |
| MERRITT | yes |
| MCNEEL | yes |
| MCLAURIN | yes |
| MANGHAM | yes |
| MALLOW | other |
| LUCAS | yes |
| KIRKPATRICK | yes |
| KEMP | yes |
| JONES II | yes |
| JONES | yes |
| JAMES | yes |
| JACKSON | yes |
| HUFSTETLER | yes |
| HOWARD | yes |
| HODGES | yes |
| HICKMAN | yes |
| HATCHETT | yes |
| HARRELL | yes |
| HARBISON | yes |
| HARBIN | yes |
| HALPERN | yes |
| GOODMAN | yes |
| GOOCH | yes |
| GINN | yes |
| ECHOLS | yes |
| DOLEZAL | yes |
| DIXON | yes |
| DICKERSON | yes |
| DAVENPORT | yes |
| COWSERT | yes |
| BURNS | yes |
| BRASS | yes |
| BEARDEN | yes |
| ANDERSON | yes |
| ANDERSON | yes |
| ANAVITARTE | yes |
| ALBERS | yes |
House Vote #757 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
March 25, 2026 · House · pass
yes: 169 · no: 0 · other: 11
Official vote source ↗Individual member positions (176)
| Member | Vote |
|---|---|
| RIDLEY | yes |
| RICHARDSON | yes |
| RICE | yes |
| RHODES | yes |
| REEVES | yes |
| REESE | yes |
| PRINCE | yes |
| POWELL | yes |
| PETREA | yes |
| PERSINGER | yes |
| PARSONS | yes |
| PARRISH | yes |
| PARK | yes |
| PARIS | yes |
| PANITCH | yes |
| O'STEEN | yes |
| OLIVER | yes |
| OLALEYE | yes |
| OKOYE | yes |
| NEWTON | yes |
| NEW | yes |
| NEAL | yes |
| MYLES | yes |
| MOORE | yes |
| MOMTAHAN | yes |
| MITCHELL | yes |
| MILLER | yes |
| MEEKS | yes |
| MCQUEEN | yes |
| MCDONALD III | yes |
| MCCOLLUM | yes |
| MCCLAIN | yes |
| MATHIS | yes |
| MATHIAK | yes |
| MARTINEZ | yes |
| MARTIN | yes |
| LUPTON | yes |
| LUMSDEN | yes |
| LIM | yes |
| LEWIS-WARD | yes |
| LEVERETT | yes |
| LAHOOD | yes |
| KENDRICK | yes |
| KELLEY | yes |
| KAHAIAN | yes |
| JONES | yes |
| JONES | yes |
| JONES | yes |
| JONES | yes |
| JENKINS | yes |
| JASPERSE | yes |
| JACKSON | other |
| JACKSON | yes |
| JACKSON | yes |
| HUGLEY | yes |
| HUDDLESTON | yes |
| HOWARD | yes |
| HOWARD | yes |
| HORNER | yes |
| HONG | yes |
| HOLLY | yes |
| HOLLAND | yes |
| HOLCOMB | yes |
| HITCHENS | yes |
| HILTON | yes |
| HERRING | yes |
| HAWKINS | yes |
| HATCHETT | yes |
| YEARTA | yes |
| WILLIS | yes |
| WILLIAMSON | yes |
| WILLIAMS, JR. | yes |
| WILLIAMS | yes |
| WILLIAMS | yes |
| WILKERSON | yes |
| WESTBROOK | yes |
| WERKHEISER | other |
| WASHBURN | other |
| WADE | yes |
| TRAN | yes |
| TOWNSEND | yes |
| THOMAS | yes |
| TAYLOR | yes |
| TAYLOR | other |
| TARVIN | yes |
| STINSON | yes |
| STEPHENS | yes |
| SMITH | yes |
| SMITH | yes |
| SMITH | yes |
| SMITH | yes |
| SILCOX | yes |
| SEABAUGH | yes |
| SCOTT | yes |
| SCOGGINS | yes |
| SCHOFIELD | yes |
| SANTOS | yes |
| SANCHEZ | yes |
| SAMPSON | yes |
| SAINZ | yes |
| ROMMAN | yes |
| ROBERTS | yes |
| RIDLEY | yes |
| HAGAN | yes |
| GUNTER | yes |
| GULLETT | yes |
| GRIFFIN | yes |
| GREENE | yes |
| GLAIZE | yes |
| GISLER | yes |
| GILLIARD | yes |
| GAMBILL | yes |
| GAINES | yes |
| FRYE | yes |
| FRANKLIN | yes |
| FORD | yes |
| FLOURNOY | yes |
| FLEMING | yes |
| FINCHER | yes |
| EVANS | yes |
| ERWIN | yes |
| EHRHART | yes |
| EFSTRATION | yes |
| DUNAHOO | yes |
| DUBNIK | yes |
| DRENNER | yes |
| DRAPER | yes |
| DOUGLAS | yes |
| DONATUCCI | yes |
| DICKEY | yes |
| DEMPSEY | yes |
| DELOACH | yes |
| DAWSON | yes |
| DAVIS | yes |
| CUMMINGS | yes |
| CROWE | yes |
| CRAWFORD | yes |
| COX | yes |
| CORBETT | yes |
| COOPER | yes |
| CLIFTON | yes |
| CLARK | yes |
| CLARK | yes |
| CHEOKAS | other |
| CHASTAIN | yes |
| CARTER | yes |
| CARSON | yes |
| CARPENTER | yes |
| CANNON | yes |
| CANNON | yes |
| CAMPBELL | yes |
| CAMPBELL | yes |
| CAMP | yes |
| CAMERON | yes |
| BYRD | yes |
| BURNS | other |
| BURNOUGH | yes |
| BURCHETT | yes |
| BUCKNER | yes |
| BONNER | yes |
| BLACKMON | yes |
| BERRY | yes |
| BELL | yes |
| BECKLES | yes |
| BAZEMORE | yes |
| BARTON | yes |
| BARRETT | yes |
| BARNES | yes |
| BALLARD | yes |
| BAKER | other |
| AU | yes |
| ANDERSON | yes |
| ALI | yes |
| ALEXANDER | yes |
| ADEYINA | yes |
| ADESANYA | yes |
Legislative history
- Effective Date
- Act 423
- Senate Date Signed by Governor
- Senate Sent to Governor
- House Passed/Adopted
- House Third Readers
- House Committee Favorably Reported
- House Second Readers
- House First Readers
- Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
- Senate Third Read
- Senate Read Second Time
- Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- Senate Read and Referred
- Senate Hopper
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