Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 6 R · 1 D cosponsors

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

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Senate Read and Referred

  2. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 240 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (240)

240 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 404 do?
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.
Who sponsors SB 404?
SB 404 is sponsored by Billy Hickman (Republican), Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Ben Watson (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), and Ed Setzler (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 404?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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