Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB433: "Rio's Law"
Status: Signed into law, May 6, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prestige license plates and special plates for certain persons and vehicles, so as to provide for special license plates for persons with autism spectrum disorder or a developmental disability and for such person's spouse, parent, or legal guardian; to amend Chapter 8 of Chapter 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment and training of peace officers, so as to provide for training regarding encounters with persons with autism spectrum disorder or a developmental disability; to provide for collaboration with the Department of Community Health and nonprofit organizations regarding such training; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prestige license plates and special plates for certain persons and vehicles, so as to provide for special license plates for persons with autism spectrum disorder or a developmental disability and for such person's spouse, parent, or legal guardian; to provide for a process for obtaining such plates; to provide for the design of such plates; to provide for the transfer of such plates; to provide for penalties for willful and false representations and statements…
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prestige license plates and special plates for certain persons and vehicles, so as to provide for special license plates for persons with autism spectrum disorder or a developmental disability and for such person's spouse, parent, or legal guardian; to provide for a process for obtaining such plates; to provide for the design of such plates; to provide for the transfer of such plates; to provide for penalties for willful and false representations and statements; to provide a definition; to amend Chapter 8 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment and training of peace officers, so as to provide for training regarding encounters with persons with autism spectrum disorder or a developmental disability; to provide for collaboration with the Department of Community Health, the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, and nonprofit organizations regarding such training; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as "Rio's Law." S. B. SB 433/AP SECTION 2. Article 3 of Chapter 2 of …
Sponsors
- Eddie Lumsden (R, 12) · primary sponsor
- Brian Strickland (R, 42) · primary sponsor
- John Albers (R)
- Timothy Bearden (R, 30)
- Drew Echols (R, 49)
- Anderson, Tonya (D, 43)
- Jason Anavitarte (R, 31)
- Elena Parent (D, 44)
Latest actions
- : Effective Date
- : Act 423
- : Senate Date Signed by Governor
- : Senate Sent to Governor
- : House Passed/Adopted
- : House Third Readers
- : House Committee Favorably Reported
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
Votes
- House Vote #757 (March 25, 2026): 169 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote #580 (February 25, 2026): 54 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB433?
- SB433 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): "Rio's Law".
- What does SB433 do?
- In its own words: To amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prestige license plates and special plates for certain persons and vehicles, so as to provide for special license plates for persons with autism spectrum disorder or a developmental disability and for such person's spouse, parent, or legal guardian; to provide for a process for obtaining such plates; to provide for the design of such plates; to provide for the transfer of such plates; to provide for penalties for willful and false representations and statements…
- What is the status of SB433?
- Signed into law as of May 6, 2026. Latest action: Effective Date (July 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB433?
- Eddie Lumsden (R, 12), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB433?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72533
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