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January 28, 2026

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 42^nd 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.

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Majority Leader Jason Anavitarte Applauds Committee Passage of Priority Legislation, Senate Bill 382

ATLANTA (January 28, 2026) — Today, Senate Majority Leader Jason Anavitarte (R–Dallas) applauded the Senate Committee on Finance’s passage of Senate Bill 382, sponsored by Sen. Chuck Hufstetler (R–Rome). This measure, a Senate Majority Caucus priority for the 2026 Legislative Session, would mandate the statewide base-year homestead exemption for all local governments and streamline the process for calling a referendum on special district option sales and use tax.

January 28, 2026

Minority Leader Harold Jones II and Senate Minority Caucus to Announce 2026 Legislative Priorities

ATLANTA (January 28, 2026) — On Thursday, January 29, Senate Minority Leader Harold Jones II (D–Augusta) and the Georgia Senate Minority Caucus will hold a press conference to outline legislative priorities for the remainder of the 2026 Legislative Session.

January 28, 2026

Sen. David Lucas Introduces Senate Bill 380 to Expand Georgia Medicaid

ATLANTA (January 28, 2026) — Sen. David Lucas (D–Macon) recently introduced Senate Bill 380 to expand Medicaid statewide. Under this legislation, the state would be able to draw on federal funding to cover low-income households and extend eligibility to cover a wider range of Georgians.

January 26, 2026

Sen. Donzella James: HOA, COA, and POA Day at the Capitol Postponed Due to Weather

ATLANTA (January 26, 2026) — Organizers of HOA, COA, and POA Day at the Capitol announced today that the advocacy event scheduled for January 27, 2026, has been postponed due to weather conditions and out of an abundance of caution to ensure the safety of the public, participants, elected officials and staff.