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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
March 23, 2026 GA HB 1009 Prohibits Students in Grades 9-12 From Accessing Their Cellphones During School Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 0)
Feb. 24, 2026 GA HB 1009 Prohibits Students in Grades 9-12 From Accessing Their Cellphones During School Bill Passed - House (145 - 20)
Feb. 24, 2026 GA HB 1023 Requires Weapon Detectors at Main Entrances of Schools Bill Passed - House (151 - 11)
Feb. 24, 2026 GA HB 1193 Authorizes Literacy Coaches for K-3rd Grade Bill Passed - House (170 - 2)
Feb. 24, 2026 GA HB 1193 Authorizes Literacy Coaches for K-3rd Grade Bill Passed - House (170 - 2)
April 2, 2025 GA HB 127 Prohibits Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Initiatives in Georgia's Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 21)
March 31, 2025 GA SB 1 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 20)
March 31, 2025 GA HB 268 Amends and Improves School Safety and Threat Management Responses Concurrence Vote Passed - House (154 - 12)
March 31, 2025 GA HB 268 Amends and Improves School Safety and Threat Management Responses Concurrence Vote Passed - House (154 - 12)
March 31, 2025 GA HB 268 Amends and Improves School Safety and Threat Management Responses Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 9)
March 31, 2025 GA HB 268 Amends and Improves School Safety and Threat Management Responses Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 9)
March 31, 2025 GA SB 1 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - House (100 - 64)
March 25, 2025 GA HB 340 Prohibits Student Cellphone Use in Schools from Kindergarten Through 8th Grade Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 2)
March 25, 2025 GA SB 123 Prohibits the Expulsion of Students Due to Chronic Absenteeism Bill Passed - House (160 - 1)
March 6, 2025 GA SB 17 Requires Panic Buttons in Every Public and Private School Bill Passed - Senate (55 - 0)
March 6, 2025 GA HB 127 Prohibits Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Initiatives in Georgia's Public Schools Bill Passed - House (172 - 3)
March 6, 2025 GA SB 179 Requires Academic and Disciplinary Records for Each Transferring Student be Given to the New School Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 1)
March 4, 2025 GA HB 225 Prohibits Automated Speed Enforcement Cameras in School Zones Bill Passed - House (129 - 37)
March 4, 2025 GA HB 268 Amends and Improves School Safety and Threat Management Responses Bill Passed - House (159 - 13)
March 4, 2025 GA HB 340 Prohibits Student Cellphone Use in Schools from Kindergarten Through 8th Grade Bill Passed - House (143 - 29)
March 4, 2025 GA HB 268 Amends and Improves School Safety and Threat Management Responses Bill Passed - House (159 - 13)
March 3, 2025 GA SB 74 Authorizes Librarians in Public Libraries, K-12 Schools, and Colleges to be Prosecuted if They Provide "Sexually Explicit Materials" to Minors Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 23)
Feb. 26, 2025 GA SB 123 Prohibits the Expulsion of Students Due to Chronic Absenteeism Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 0)
Feb. 6, 2025 GA SB 1 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 17)
March 26, 2024 GA SB 469 Increases the Maximum Amount of Allocations Allowed Per Beneficiary Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (50 - 1)
March 26, 2024 GA HB 1104 Amends Various LGBTQ Regulations and Standards in State K-12 Schools Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 21)
March 20, 2024 GA SB 233 Establishes School Vouchers for Parents to Remove Their Students from Bottom 25% Performing Schools Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 21)
March 14, 2024 GA SB 233 Establishes School Vouchers for Parents to Remove Their Students from Bottom 25% Performing Schools Bill Passed - House (91 - 82)
March 6, 2024 GA SB 237 Authorizes Student Loan Repayment for Peace Officers Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 1)
Feb. 29, 2024 GA SB 390 Prohibits Use of Public Funds for Dues or Programs Associated with the American Library Association Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 20)
Feb. 29, 2024 GA HB 1104 Amends Various LGBTQ Regulations and Standards in State K-12 Schools Bill Passed - House (159 - 4)
March 29, 2023 GA SB 233 Establishes School Vouchers for Parents to Remove Their Students from Bottom 25% Performing Schools Bill Passed - House (98 - 73)
March 27, 2023 GA HB 538 Amends State Education Standards to Improve Reading Proficiency Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 1)
March 13, 2023 GA HB 147 Requires All Schools Submit School Safety Plans and Active Shooter Drills Annually Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 3)
March 6, 2023 GA SB 233 Establishes School Vouchers for Parents to Remove Their Students from Bottom 25% Performing Schools Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 23)
Feb. 27, 2023 GA HB 147 Requires All Schools Submit School Safety Plans and Active Shooter Drills Annually Bill Passed - House (148 - 20)
April 5, 2022 GA HB 1435 Amends the Financial Aid Program to Include Students with a Financial Aid Gap Concurrence Vote Passed - House (154 - 4)
April 5, 2022 GA HB 1435 Amends the Financial Aid Program to Include Students with a Financial Aid Gap Concurrence Vote Passed - House (154 - 4)
April 5, 2022 GA HB 1084 Limits Discussion of "Divisive Concepts" Relating to Race Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 21)
April 5, 2022 GA HB 1084 Limits Discussion of "Divisive Concepts" Relating to Race Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 21)
April 4, 2022 GA HB 1435 Amends the Financial Aid Program to Include Students with a Financial Aid Gap (53 - 1)
April 4, 2022 GA HB 1435 Amends the Financial Aid Program to Include Students with a Financial Aid Gap (53 - 1)
April 4, 2022 GA HB 1 Establishes Public Forums at Public Institutions Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 18)
April 4, 2022 GA HB 1084 Limits Discussion of "Divisive Concepts" Relating to Race Concurrence Vote Passed - House (98 - 71)
April 4, 2022 GA HB 1084 Limits Discussion of "Divisive Concepts" Relating to Race Concurrence Vote Passed - House (98 - 71)
April 1, 2022 GA HB 1178 Establishes Parents' Bill of Rights Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 22)
March 30, 2022 GA SB 226 Requires Schools to Adopt Policies Regarding Material "Harmful to Minors" Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 21)
March 28, 2022 GA SB 588 Requires All Meetings of Local Boards of Education to be Open to the Public Bill Passed - House (129 - 41)
March 25, 2022 GA SB 226 Requires Schools to Adopt Policies Regarding Material "Harmful to Minors" (97 - 61)
March 15, 2022 GA SB 588 Requires All Meetings of Local Boards of Education to be Open to the Public Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 20)
March 15, 2022 GA SB 601 Establishes a $6,000 Promise Scholarship Bill Failed - Senate (20 - 29)
March 11, 2022 GA SB 377 Prohibits Teaching "Divisive Concepts" Such as Systematic Racism Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 20)
March 4, 2022 GA HB 1178 Establishes Parents' Bill of Rights (98 - 68)
March 4, 2022 GA HB 1 Establishes Public Forums at Public Institutions Bill Passed - House (93 - 62)
Feb. 24, 2022 GA SB 435 Prohibits Transgender Students Participation in Sports Teams Matching Their Gender Identity Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 22)
Feb. 17, 2022 GA SB 458 Amends Description of Richmond County School Board Districts Bill Passed - House (97 - 63)
Feb. 17, 2022 GA SB 369 Requires Board of Education Member Elections Be Nonpartisan Bill Passed - House (95 - 61)
Feb. 17, 2022 GA SB 369 Requires Board of Education Member Elections Be Nonpartisan Bill Passed - House (95 - 61)
Feb. 17, 2022 GA SB 458 Amends Description of Richmond County School Board Districts Bill Passed - House (97 - 63)
Feb. 10, 2022 GA SB 458 Amends Description of Richmond County School Board Districts Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 22)
Feb. 10, 2022 GA SB 458 Amends Description of Richmond County School Board Districts Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 22)
Feb. 2, 2022 GA SB 369 Requires Board of Education Member Elections Be Nonpartisan Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 21)
Feb. 2, 2022 GA SB 369 Requires Board of Education Member Elections Be Nonpartisan Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 21)
March 10, 2020 GA SB 386 Expands State-Funded Private School Scholarships for Students with Learning Disabilities Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 22)
Jan. 28, 2020 GA HB 444 Limits State Funding for Dual Enrollment Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 18)
Jan. 28, 2020 GA HB 444 Limits State Funding for Dual Enrollment Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 18)
April 2, 2019 GA SB 15 Requires Schools to Perform Certain Threat Assessments Bill Passed - House (110 - 56)
March 26, 2019 GA HB 83 Requires Recess for Students in Kindergarten Through Fifth Grade Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 4)
March 26, 2019 GA SB 83 Authorizes Biblical Classes be Taught in High Schools Bill Passed - House (122 - 44)
March 7, 2019 GA HB 444 Limits State Funding for Dual Enrollment Bill Passed - House (99 - 72)
March 7, 2019 GA HB 444 Limits State Funding for Dual Enrollment Bill Passed - House (99 - 72)
March 30, 2017 GA HB 280 Authorizes Concealed Carry on College Campuses Bill Passed - House (96 - 70)
Feb. 22, 2017 GA HB 37 Prohibits State Funding for Sanctuary Campuses Bill Passed - House (112 - 57)
March 11, 2016 GA HB 859 Authorizes Concealed Carry of Firearms at Institutions of Higher Education Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 17)
Feb. 22, 2016 GA HB 859 Authorizes Concealed Carry at Postsecondary Education Institutions Bill Passed - House (113 - 59)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/23 HB 1009 Prohibits Students in Grades 9-12 From Accessing Their Cellphones During School Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 0)
2/24 HB 1009 Prohibits Students in Grades 9-12 From Accessing Their Cellphones During School Bill Passed - House (145 - 20)
2/24 HB 1023 Requires Weapon Detectors at Main Entrances of Schools Bill Passed - House (151 - 11)
2/24 HB 1193 Authorizes Literacy Coaches for K-3rd Grade Bill Passed - House (170 - 2)
2/24 HB 1193 Authorizes Literacy Coaches for K-3rd Grade Bill Passed - House (170 - 2)
4/02 HB 127 Prohibits Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Initiatives in Georgia's Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 21)
3/31 SB 1 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 20)
3/31 HB 268 Amends and Improves School Safety and Threat Management Responses Concurrence Vote Passed - House (154 - 12)
3/31 HB 268 Amends and Improves School Safety and Threat Management Responses Concurrence Vote Passed - House (154 - 12)
3/31 HB 268 Amends and Improves School Safety and Threat Management Responses Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 9)
3/31 HB 268 Amends and Improves School Safety and Threat Management Responses Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 9)
3/31 SB 1 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - House (100 - 64)
3/25 HB 340 Prohibits Student Cellphone Use in Schools from Kindergarten Through 8th Grade Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 2)
3/25 SB 123 Prohibits the Expulsion of Students Due to Chronic Absenteeism Bill Passed - House (160 - 1)
3/06 SB 17 Requires Panic Buttons in Every Public and Private School Bill Passed - Senate (55 - 0)
3/06 HB 127 Prohibits Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Initiatives in Georgia's Public Schools Bill Passed - House (172 - 3)
3/06 SB 179 Requires Academic and Disciplinary Records for Each Transferring Student be Given to the New School Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 1)
3/04 HB 225 Prohibits Automated Speed Enforcement Cameras in School Zones Bill Passed - House (129 - 37)
3/04 HB 268 Amends and Improves School Safety and Threat Management Responses Bill Passed - House (159 - 13)
3/04 HB 340 Prohibits Student Cellphone Use in Schools from Kindergarten Through 8th Grade Bill Passed - House (143 - 29)
3/04 HB 268 Amends and Improves School Safety and Threat Management Responses Bill Passed - House (159 - 13)
3/03 SB 74 Authorizes Librarians in Public Libraries, K-12 Schools, and Colleges to be Prosecuted if They Provide "Sexually Explicit Materials" to Minors Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 23)
2/26 SB 123 Prohibits the Expulsion of Students Due to Chronic Absenteeism Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 0)
2/06 SB 1 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 17)
3/26 SB 469 Increases the Maximum Amount of Allocations Allowed Per Beneficiary Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (50 - 1)
3/26 HB 1104 Amends Various LGBTQ Regulations and Standards in State K-12 Schools Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 21)
3/20 SB 233 Establishes School Vouchers for Parents to Remove Their Students from Bottom 25% Performing Schools Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 21)
3/14 SB 233 Establishes School Vouchers for Parents to Remove Their Students from Bottom 25% Performing Schools Bill Passed - House (91 - 82)
3/06 SB 237 Authorizes Student Loan Repayment for Peace Officers Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 1)
2/29 SB 390 Prohibits Use of Public Funds for Dues or Programs Associated with the American Library Association Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 20)
2/29 HB 1104 Amends Various LGBTQ Regulations and Standards in State K-12 Schools Bill Passed - House (159 - 4)
3/29 SB 233 Establishes School Vouchers for Parents to Remove Their Students from Bottom 25% Performing Schools Bill Passed - House (98 - 73)
3/27 HB 538 Amends State Education Standards to Improve Reading Proficiency Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 1)
3/13 HB 147 Requires All Schools Submit School Safety Plans and Active Shooter Drills Annually Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 3)
3/06 SB 233 Establishes School Vouchers for Parents to Remove Their Students from Bottom 25% Performing Schools Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 23)
2/27 HB 147 Requires All Schools Submit School Safety Plans and Active Shooter Drills Annually Bill Passed - House (148 - 20)
4/05 HB 1435 Amends the Financial Aid Program to Include Students with a Financial Aid Gap Concurrence Vote Passed - House (154 - 4)
4/05 HB 1435 Amends the Financial Aid Program to Include Students with a Financial Aid Gap Concurrence Vote Passed - House (154 - 4)
4/05 HB 1084 Limits Discussion of "Divisive Concepts" Relating to Race Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 21)
4/05 HB 1084 Limits Discussion of "Divisive Concepts" Relating to Race Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 21)
4/04 HB 1435 Amends the Financial Aid Program to Include Students with a Financial Aid Gap (53 - 1)
4/04 HB 1435 Amends the Financial Aid Program to Include Students with a Financial Aid Gap (53 - 1)
4/04 HB 1 Establishes Public Forums at Public Institutions Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 18)
4/04 HB 1084 Limits Discussion of "Divisive Concepts" Relating to Race Concurrence Vote Passed - House (98 - 71)
4/04 HB 1084 Limits Discussion of "Divisive Concepts" Relating to Race Concurrence Vote Passed - House (98 - 71)
4/01 HB 1178 Establishes Parents' Bill of Rights Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 22)
3/30 SB 226 Requires Schools to Adopt Policies Regarding Material "Harmful to Minors" Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 21)
3/28 SB 588 Requires All Meetings of Local Boards of Education to be Open to the Public Bill Passed - House (129 - 41)
3/25 SB 226 Requires Schools to Adopt Policies Regarding Material "Harmful to Minors" (97 - 61)
3/15 SB 588 Requires All Meetings of Local Boards of Education to be Open to the Public Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 20)
3/15 SB 601 Establishes a $6,000 Promise Scholarship Bill Failed - Senate (20 - 29)
3/11 SB 377 Prohibits Teaching "Divisive Concepts" Such as Systematic Racism Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 20)
3/04 HB 1178 Establishes Parents' Bill of Rights (98 - 68)
3/04 HB 1 Establishes Public Forums at Public Institutions Bill Passed - House (93 - 62)
2/24 SB 435 Prohibits Transgender Students Participation in Sports Teams Matching Their Gender Identity Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 22)
2/17 SB 458 Amends Description of Richmond County School Board Districts Bill Passed - House (97 - 63)
2/17 SB 369 Requires Board of Education Member Elections Be Nonpartisan Bill Passed - House (95 - 61)
2/17 SB 369 Requires Board of Education Member Elections Be Nonpartisan Bill Passed - House (95 - 61)
2/17 SB 458 Amends Description of Richmond County School Board Districts Bill Passed - House (97 - 63)
2/10 SB 458 Amends Description of Richmond County School Board Districts Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 22)
2/10 SB 458 Amends Description of Richmond County School Board Districts Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 22)
2/02 SB 369 Requires Board of Education Member Elections Be Nonpartisan Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 21)
2/02 SB 369 Requires Board of Education Member Elections Be Nonpartisan Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 21)
3/10 SB 386 Expands State-Funded Private School Scholarships for Students with Learning Disabilities Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 22)
1/28 HB 444 Limits State Funding for Dual Enrollment Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 18)
1/28 HB 444 Limits State Funding for Dual Enrollment Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 18)
4/02 SB 15 Requires Schools to Perform Certain Threat Assessments Bill Passed - House (110 - 56)
3/26 HB 83 Requires Recess for Students in Kindergarten Through Fifth Grade Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 4)
3/26 SB 83 Authorizes Biblical Classes be Taught in High Schools Bill Passed - House (122 - 44)
3/07 HB 444 Limits State Funding for Dual Enrollment Bill Passed - House (99 - 72)
3/07 HB 444 Limits State Funding for Dual Enrollment Bill Passed - House (99 - 72)
3/30 HB 280 Authorizes Concealed Carry on College Campuses Bill Passed - House (96 - 70)
2/22 HB 37 Prohibits State Funding for Sanctuary Campuses Bill Passed - House (112 - 57)
3/11 HB 859 Authorizes Concealed Carry of Firearms at Institutions of Higher Education Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 17)
2/22 HB 859 Authorizes Concealed Carry at Postsecondary Education Institutions Bill Passed - House (113 - 59)
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