Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 12 D cosponsors

SR 493 — Children First Trust Fund; creation; authorize General Assembly - CA

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

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  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 March 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for the creation of a Children First Trust Fund; to provide for the investment and reinvestment of a portion of the moneys appropriated into such fund; to provide that returns on such investments shall be used for financial assistance for child care services; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Senate Read and Referred

  2. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 235 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (235)

235 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

finance education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SR 493 do?
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for the creation of a Children First Trust Fund; to provide for the investment and reinvestment of a portion of the moneys appropriated into such fund; to provide that returns on such investments shall be used for financial assistance for child care services; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SR 493?
SR 493 is sponsored by Elena Parent (Democrat), RaShaun Kemp (Democrat), Donzella James (Democrat), Sally Harrell (Democrat), Josh McLaurin (Democrat), Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Nan Orrock (Democrat), Harold Jones II (Democrat), Kim Jackson (Democrat), Jason Esteves (Democrat), Sonya Halpern (Democrat), and Derek Mallow (Democrat).
What is the current status of SR 493?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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