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GA HB500

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Sharon Cooper

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Resets the 48-month lifetime limit for TANF cash assistance to begin July 1, 2026, instead of the original January 1, 1997 start date, effectively restarting the eligibility clock for recipients

  • Establishes a $5,000 resource limit for TANF applicants when determining eligibility

  • Excludes the equity value of one vehicle per family from resource calculations if used for work, training, education, or job search

  • Allows an additional vehicle exclusion up to $4,650 in equity value when calculating family resources

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

3/6/2026

Committee Referrals

Public and Community Health2/19/2025

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