HB 1164 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Education; require State Board of Education to appoint an audit committee

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to require the State Board of Education to appoint an audit committee; to provide for minimum responsibilities of such committee; to amend Chapter 6 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Audits and Accounts, so as to revise provisions for financial audits of local school systems by and on behalf of the Department of Audits and Accounts; to provide for such audits of state charter schools; to require the Department of Audits and Accounts to develop and implement a program of progressive monitoring, supports, and interventions to local school systems and state charter schools; to provide for investigations of local school systems and state charter schools by the state auditor; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Feb 3, 2026 Signed May 12, 2026

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What changed between versions

LC 49 2695S/hcs → HB 1164/AP* · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text has been updated to reflect its final passage through both the House and Senate, replacing the previous committee substitute version. This change signifies that the legislation has completed its legislative journey and is now ready for the Governor's signature, with no substantive policy, funding, or eligibility changes made during this final markup.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains unchanged; the update is purely procedural, indicating the bill has moved from a committee stage to its final passed form.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill title from 'Committee Substitute' to 'As Passed House and Senate' to reflect its final legislative status.

Changed the document identifier from 'LC 49 2695S' to 'LC 49 2695S/AP' to denote the final amended version.

Replaced the 'H. B. 1164 (SUB)' header with 'H. B. 1164' to remove the committee substitute designation.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 23, 2026 · House Feb 26, 2026

How they voted

42–2

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 47

Mar 23, 2026

D Democratic18

15 Yea 2 Nay 1

83% Yea

R Republican29

27 Yea 2

93% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

May 12, 2026

Signed into law

Act 721

upper

May 12, 2026

Signed into law

House Date Signed by Governor

lower

Mar 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Passed/Adopted

upper

Mar 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

upper

Mar 3, 2026

Committee

Senate Read and Referred

upper

Feb 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

lower

Feb 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

lower

Feb 3, 2026

Introduced

House Hopper

lower

6 primary · 0 co-sponsors