Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 400
Education; unaccredited institutions from offering degrees; prohibit
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Max Burns (Republican)
- Billy Hickman (Republican)
- Chuck Hufstetler (Republican)
- Chuck Payne (Republican)
- Clint Dixon (Republican)
- Lee Anderson (Republican)
- Randy Robertson (Republican)
- John Albers (Republican)
- Carden Summers (Republican)
- Rick Williams (Republican)
- Shawn Still (Republican)
- Marty Harbin (Republican)
- Russ Goodman (Republican)
- Steve Gooch (Republican)
- Brian Strickland (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1A of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to nonpublic postsecondary educational institutions, so as to prohibit unaccredited institutions from offering degrees; to require certain institutions to participate in the Tuition Guaranty Trust Fund and to provide how such institutions may participate; to provide for indemnification; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 House | House Vote #808 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #539 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Mar 31, 2026 · House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 31, 2026 · House
House Third Readers - Mar 19, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Feb 17, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 12, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
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