HB 500

Georgia House bill in Session 1033.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 6, 2026.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Act; increase access to and amount of benefits.

Bill ID GA-1033-HB-500

Session 1033

Status in_committee

Committee Public and Community Health

House in_committee 2026-03-06

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Act, so as to increase access to and amount of benefits; to revise a definition; to increase the lifetime maximum for benefits; to revise the income and resources of an applicant that may be considered to determine eligibility; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes."

Sponsor

Cooper, Sharon

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2025-02-18	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-03-06	Status	in_committee
2026-03-06	Latest Action	House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

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