# Georgia SB 495: "Age-Appropriate Design Code Act"; enact

Georgia SB 495, "Age-Appropriate Design Code Act"; enact, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Lee Anderson (Republican), Tonya Anderson (Democrat), Max Burns (Republican) and 37 others; status failed, last action 2026-02-12 (Senate Read and Referred) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia SB 495
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: "Age-Appropriate Design Code Act"; enact
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-11
- Last action: 2026-02-12, Senate Read and Referred
- Sponsors: Lee Anderson (Republican), Tonya Anderson (Democrat), Max Burns (Republican), Gail Davenport (Democrat), Jason T. Dickerson (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Marty Harbin (Republican), Ed Harbison (Democrat), Sally Harrell (Democrat), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican), Jaha Howard (Democrat), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Kim Jackson (Democrat), Donzella James (Democrat), Harold Jones II (Democrat), RaShaun Kemp (Democrat), Derek Mallow (Democrat), Randal Mangham (Democrat), Josh McLaurin (Democrat), Nikki Merritt (Democrat), Nan Orrock (Democrat), Elena Parent (Democrat), Nabilah Parkes (Democrat), Chuck Payne (Republican), Ed Setzler (Republican), Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat), Shawn Still (Republican), Brian Strickland (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Blake Tillery (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Sam Watson (Republican), Kenya Wicks (Democrat), Rick Williams (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Children and Families, General Bill
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Lee Anderson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Tonya Anderson (Democrat), 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: Russ Goodman (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Marty Harbin (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Ed Harbison (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Sally Harrell (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Bo Hatchett (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Billy Hickman (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Mike Hodges (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Jaha Howard (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Kim Jackson (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Donzella James (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Harold Jones II (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: RaShaun Kemp (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Derek Mallow (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Randal Mangham (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Josh McLaurin (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Nikki Merritt (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Nan Orrock (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Elena Parent (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Nabilah Parkes (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Chuck Payne (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Ed Setzler (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Shawn Still (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Brian Strickland (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Carden Summers (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Blake Tillery (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Ben Watson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Sam Watson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Kenya Wicks (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Rick Williams (Republican), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2026-02-12: Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Senate Hopper (Senate)

## Bill text

- As introduced LC 64 0032 (v2): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/242364)

## 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
- [As introduced LC 64 0032 (v2) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/242364)

## 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-SB495-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).