Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 1
'Fair and Safe Athletic Opportunities Act'; enact
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Greg Dolezal (Republican)
- John F. Kennedy
- Steve Gooch (Republican)
- Brandon Beach
- Randy Robertson (Republican)
- John Albers (Republican)
- Larry Walker, III (Republican)
- Ben Watson (Republican)
- Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican)
- Frank Ginn (Republican)
- Bill Cowsert (Republican)
- Russ Goodman (Republican)
- Blake Tillery (Republican)
- Billy Hickman (Republican)
- Drew Echols (Republican)
- Sam Watson (Republican)
- Max Burns (Republican)
- Timothy Bearden (Republican)
- Brian Strickland (Republican)
- Lee Anderson (Republican)
- Clint Dixon (Republican)
- Shawn Still (Republican)
- Bo Hatchett (Republican)
- Marty Harbin (Republican)
- Jason Anavitarte (Republican)
- Chuck Hufstetler (Republican)
- Colton Moore
- Mike Hodges (Republican)
- Chuck Payne (Republican)
- Matt Brass (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education, so as to provide generally for competitively fair and safe student participation in middle school, high school, and college sports; to promote fair and safe competition; to provide for equal athletic opportunities and safety; to provide for specific designations of teams operated or sponsored by local school systems, public schools, participating private schools, and postsecondary educational institutions in this state; to prohibit males from participating in interscholastic and intercollegiate competitions on teams designated as female; to prohibit females from participating in competition on intercollegiate teams designated as male, subject to exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
- As introduced LC 49 2089
- Floor amend 1 AM 49 0217
- Floor Amend 2 AM 49 0216
- Floor Amend 3A
- Floor amend 3
- Committee sub LC 49 2184S
- As Passed Senate
- Sen Floor Amend 1
- LC 49 2383S/hss
- SB 1/AP*
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #373 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 31, 2025 House | House Vote #350 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 31, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #372 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | fail | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Feb 6, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #26 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Feb 6, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #23 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | fail | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Feb 6, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #24 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | fail | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Feb 6, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #25 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | fail | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Jul 1, 2025 · Legislature
Effective Date - Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
Act 11 - Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
Senate Date Signed by Governor - Apr 7, 2025 · Senate
Senate Sent to Governor - Mar 31, 2025 · Senate
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub - Mar 31, 2025 · House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 31, 2025 · House
House Third Readers - Mar 25, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Feb 11, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 10, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Feb 6, 2025 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Feb 6, 2025 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Feb 4, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Jan 14, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Jan 13, 2025 · Senate
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