Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 2 D · 2 R cosponsors

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

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 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 30% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Senate Read and Referred

  2. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 243 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (243)

243 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 434 do?
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.
Who sponsors SB 434?
SB 434 is sponsored by Carden Summers (Republican), Harold Jones II (Democrat), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), and Kim Jackson (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 434?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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