Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 154
United States Department of Education; references from the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; revise or remove
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Bo Hatchett (Republican)
- Steve Gooch (Republican)
- John F. Kennedy
- Randy Robertson (Republican)
- Jason Anavitarte (Republican)
- John Albers (Republican)
- Matt Brass (Republican)
- Ben Watson (Republican)
- Billy Hickman (Republican)
- Timothy Bearden (Republican)
- Greg Dolezal (Republican)
- Rick Williams (Republican)
- Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican)
- Marty Harbin (Republican)
- Max Burns (Republican)
- Brandon Beach
- Larry Walker, III (Republican)
- Bill Cowsert (Republican)
- Drew Echols (Republican)
- Frank Ginn (Republican)
- Chuck Hufstetler (Republican)
- Shawn Still (Republican)
- Lee Anderson (Republican)
- Russ Goodman (Republican)
- Sam Watson (Republican)
- Carden Summers (Republican)
- Chuck Payne (Republican)
- Mike Hodges (Republican)
- Blake Tillery (Republican)
- Brian Strickland (Republican)
- Ed Setzler (Republican)
- Clint Dixon (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 20, 35, and 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, law enforcement officers and agencies, and professions and businesses, respectively, so as to revise or remove references to the United States Department of Education from the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; to replace a reference to student aid reports with FAFSA submission summary; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #363 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 21, 2025 House | House Vote #294 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 4, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #155 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | fail | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 4, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #156 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- May 14, 2025 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 14, 2025 · Senate
Act 291 - May 14, 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 21, 2025 · House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 21, 2025 · House
House Third Readers - Mar 18, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Mar 10, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Mar 6, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted - Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Feb 20, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Feb 19, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Feb 13, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
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