# Georgia SR 514: Autism Acceptance Month; recognize April 2025

Georgia SR 514, Autism Acceptance Month; recognize April 2025, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by John Albers (Republican), Brandon Beach (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican) and 21 others; status adopted, last action 2025-04-02 (Senate Read and Adopted) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia SR 514
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Autism Acceptance Month; recognize April 2025
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-31
- Last action: 2025-04-02, Senate Read and Adopted
- Sponsors: John Albers (Republican), Brandon Beach (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Sally Harrell (Democrat), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Kim Jackson (Democrat), Donzella James (Democrat), Harold Jones II (Democrat), RaShaun Kemp (Democrat), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Derek Mallow (Democrat), Josh McLaurin (Democrat), Nikki Merritt (Democrat), Colton Moore (Republican), Nabilah Parkes (Democrat), Chuck Payne (Republican), Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Ed Setzler (Republican), Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat), Brian Strickland (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Sam Watson (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: PRIV
- 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: John Albers (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Brandon Beach (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Matt Brass (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Sally Harrell (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Bo Hatchett (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Kim Jackson (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Donzella James (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Harold Jones II (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: RaShaun Kemp (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Derek Mallow (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Josh McLaurin (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Nikki Merritt (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Colton Moore (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Nabilah Parkes (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Chuck Payne (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Ed Setzler (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Brian Strickland (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Ben Watson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Sam Watson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Rick Williams (Republican), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2025-04-02: Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-03-31: Senate Hopper (Senate)

## Bill text

- Read and adopted LC 112 3582 (v3): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/238226)

## 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
- [Read and adopted LC 112 3582 (v3) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/238226)

## 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-SR514-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).