Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 1164
Education; require State Board of Education to appoint an audit committee
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Will Wade (Republican)
- Matt Hatchett (Republican)
- Jan Jones (Republican)
- Chris Erwin (Republican)
- Matthew Gambill (Republican)
- Kasey Carpenter (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #794 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Feb 26, 2026 House | House Vote #572 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Jul 1, 2026 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 12, 2026 · Senate
Act 721 - May 12, 2026 · House
House Date Signed by Governor - Apr 6, 2026 · House
House Sent to Governor - Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted - Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Mar 16, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 26, 2026 · House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Feb 26, 2026 · House
House Third Readers - Feb 25, 2026 · House
House Postponed - Feb 20, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Feb 5, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 4, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Feb 3, 2026 · House
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