GA HB1426

All peace officers must complete training on emergency evacuations of persons with disabilities by January 1, 2027, covering disability types, communication techniques, safe evacuation methods, equipment needs, service animal protections, and cultural competency

Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency must create a voluntary, confidential statewide registry for persons with disabilities who may need emergency assistance, including individualized evacuation and transportation plans coordinated with local first responders

Department of Human Services must designate accessible emergency shelters throughout the state with ADA-compliant facilities, power outlets for medical devices, trained personnel, communication aids, and accommodations for service animals that must remain with handlers at all times

Emergency transportation providers must establish procedures for safely transporting persons with disabilities using accessible vehicles, trained personnel, and maintain records to ensure evacuees are returned home after emergencies end

A task force including representatives from GEMA, Department of Human Services, Department of Transportation, Department of Public Health, and local first responders will coordinate evacuation efforts, with implementation subject to General Assembly appropriations