Sen. Blake Tillery to Announce Plans for New Forensic Mental Health Hospital to Alleviate Jail Overcrowding

ATLANTA (February 18, 2026) —On Friday, February 20, Senate Appropriations Chairman Blake Tillery (R–Vidalia), President Pro Tempore Larry Walker (R–Perry) and Senate Majority Leader Jason Anavitarte (R–Dallas), will hold a press conference to outline plans for the construction of Georgia’s first new forensic mental health hospital in more than six decades.

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Sen. Brian Strickland to Hold Press Conference on Rio’s Law

ATLANTA (January 28, 2026) —Tomorrow, January 29, Sen. Brian Strickland will hold a press conference on his introduction of Rio’s Law, which would allow for the creation of special license plates for cars carrying occupants with autism.

EVENT DETAILS:                      

  • Date: January 29, 2026
  • Time: 9:30 a.m.
  • Where: Georgia State Capitol, South Steps, 206 Washington St SW, Atlanta, GA, 30334
  • Open to the Public: The event is open to the public. The committee meeting will be live-streamed on the Senate website here.

MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:

We kindly request that members of the media confirm their attendance in advance by contacting SenatePressInquiries@senate.ga.gov.

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Sen. Brian Strickland serves as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Judiciary. He represents the 42nd Senate District, which includes Morgan County and portions of Henry, Newton and Walton counties. He may be reached by phone at (404) 656-0508 or by email at Brian.Strickland@senate.ga.gov.

For all media inquiries, please reach out to SenatePressInquiries@senate.ga.gov.