ATLANTA (October 20, 2026) — On Friday, October 23, the Senate Study Committee on Adoption and Permanency Affordability, chaired by Senate Majority Whip Randy Robertson (R–Cataula), will hold its third meeting.
EVENT DETAILS:
- Date: Friday, October 23, 2026
- Time: 9:00 a.m.
- Where: 307 Coverdell Legislative Office Building, 18 Capitol Square, S.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30334
- Open to the Public: The event is open to the public. The committee meeting will be live-streamed on the Senate website here.
ABOUT THE MEETING:
The Senate Study Committee on Adoption and Permanency Affordability, created through Senate Resolution 771, will evaluate Georgia’s adoption systems for potential improvements through legislative, administrative or fiscal reforms. This bipartisan study committee will hear from families, policy experts and representatives from state agencies and private organizations. The study committee will explore ways to ensure safe and permanent family placements for children who cannot remain with their biological families.
An agenda for the committee meeting is available 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. Randy Robertson serves as Senate Majority Whip. He represents the 29th Senate District, which includes Harris, Meriwether and Troup counties, as well as a portion of Muscogee County. He may be reached by phone at (404) 656-0045 or by email at Randy.Robertson@senate.ga.gov.