Senate Study Committee on Adoption and Permanency Affordability to Hold Second Hearing

ATLANTA (September 22, 2026) - On Friday, September 25, the Senate Study Committee on Adoption and Permanency Affordability, chaired by Senate Majority Whip Randy Robertson (R-Cataula), will hold its second hearing.

EVENT DETAILS:

• Date: Friday, September 25, 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.

More information about the meeting can be found here.

MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:

We kindly request that members of the media confirm their attendance in advance by contacting [email protected].

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Sen. Randy Robertson serves as Senate Majority Whip. He represents the 29^th 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 [email protected].