Education; public schools and postsecondary educational institutions to consider antisemitism in the same manner as discrimination based on religion; authorize
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 authorize public schools and postsecondary educational institutions to consider antisemitism in the same manner as discrimination based on religion; to require the Department of Education to establish a state-wide K-12 Title VI Coordinator; to authorize withholding of funds for noncompliance; to provide for notice and appeal procedures; to provide for definitions; to provide for an effective date; to provide for annual reporting; 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
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 18, 2026
Signed May 5, 2026
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What changed between versions
LC 61 0476S/hss
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SB 523/AP*
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MINOR
The bill text was updated to reflect its final passage by the Senate, removing the House substitute version and replacing it with the enacted text. The substantive policy content regarding Title VI discrimination complaints, funding withholding, and reporting requirements remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL
The bill version changed from the House substitute (LC 61 0476S) to the Senate passed version (SB 523/AP*), indicating the bill has been approved by the Senate.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 4, 2026 · House Mar 18, 2026
How they voted
44–1
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 48
Mar 4, 2026
D
Democratic19
84% Yea
R
Republican29
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 5, 2026
Signed into law
Act 402
upper
May 5, 2026
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Introduced
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
22 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ben Watson
RRepublican
P
Bill Cowsert
RRepublican
P
Billy Hickman
RRepublican
P
Blake Tillery
RRepublican
P
Brian Strickland
RRepublican
P
Carden Summers
RRepublican
P
Chuck Hufstetler
RRepublican
P
Drew Echols
RRepublican
P
Elena Parent
DDemocratic
P
John Albers
RRepublican
P
Kay Kirkpatrick
RRepublican
P
Lee Anderson
RRepublican
P
Marty Harbin
RRepublican
P
Matt Brass
RRepublican
P
Max Burns
RRepublican
P
Mike Hodges
RRepublican
P
Russ Goodman
RRepublican
P
Sam Watson
RRepublican
P
Shawn Still
RRepublican
P
Sonya Halpern
DDemocratic
P
Steve Gooch
RRepublican
P
Tim Bearden
RRepublican
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