# Georgia SB 435: Georgia Development Authority; rename as the Georgia Agricultural Development Authority

Georgia SB 435, Georgia Development Authority; rename as the Georgia Agricultural Development Authority, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by John Albers (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican) and 26 others; status signed, last action 2026-07-01 (Effective Date) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia SB 435
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Georgia Development Authority; rename as the Georgia Agricultural Development Authority
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-28
- Last action: 2026-07-01, Effective Date
- Sponsors: John Albers (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Tonya Anderson (Democrat), Timothy Bearden (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Gail Davenport (Democrat), Jason T. Dickerson (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Ed Harbison (Democrat), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican), RaShaun Kemp (Democrat), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Josh McLaurin (Democrat), Nikki Merritt (Democrat), Nabilah Parkes (Democrat), Chuck Payne (Republican), Sheikh Rahman (Democrat), Randy Robertson (Republican), Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat), Carden Summers (Republican), Sam Watson (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Agriculture & Consumer Affairs, Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, General Bill
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (201 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: John Albers (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Lee Anderson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Tonya Anderson (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Timothy Bearden (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Matt Brass (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Max Burns (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Gail Davenport (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Jason T. Dickerson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Clint Dixon (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Drew Echols (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Frank Ginn (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Steve Gooch (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Russ Goodman (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Ed Harbison (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Bo Hatchett (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Mike Hodges (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: RaShaun Kemp (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Josh McLaurin (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Nikki Merritt (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Nabilah Parkes (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Chuck Payne (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Sheikh Rahman (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Randy Robertson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Carden Summers (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Sam Watson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Steven Meeks (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-16 | House | PASSAGE | pass | 154 | 0 | 11 |
| 2026-02-10 | Senate | PASSAGE | pass | 47 | 0 | 4 |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-07-01: Effective Date
- 2026-05-06: Senate Date Signed by Governor (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Act 432
- 2026-04-10: Senate Sent to Governor (Senate)
- 2026-03-16: House Third Readers (House)
- 2026-03-16: House Passed/Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-12: House Committee Favorably Reported (House)
- 2026-02-12: House Second Readers (House)
- 2026-02-11: House First Readers (House)
- 2026-02-10: Senate Third Read (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Senate Passed/Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: Senate Read Second Time (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Senate Committee Favorably Reported (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Senate Hopper (Senate)

## Bill text

- SB 435/AP* (v5): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/246164)

## Related bills

- SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckless stunt driving; replace the forfeiture penalty (signed)
- SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation for certain motor vehicles; provide (signed)
- SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Service Foundation; establish (signed)
- SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact (signed)
- HB 1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish (signed)
- HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact (signed)

## Sources
- [SB 435/AP* (v5) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/246164)

## Related
- [SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckles…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB160-2025-2026)
- [SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB384-2025-2026)
- [SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Servic…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB76-2025-2026)
- [SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB406-2025-2026)
- [HB 1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1391-2025-2026)
- [HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1344-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB435-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).