Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 431
Education; enrollment of foster care students within two school days of a request for enrollment by such student's parent or legal custodian; require
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican)
- Bo Hatchett (Republican)
- Chuck Payne (Republican)
- Steve Gooch (Republican)
- Elena Parent (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-670 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disclosures and information required for permanent enrollment in a grade higher than third, provisional enrollment, and transfer of education records, so as to require the enrollment of foster care students within two school days of a request for enrollment by such student's parent or legal custodian; to provide for reporting noncompliance and for corrective action plans; to revise provisions relative to provisional enrollment; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #944 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 31, 2026 House | House Vote #825 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Feb 6, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #525 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- May 11, 2026 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 11, 2026 · Senate
Act 494 - May 11, 2026 · Senate
Senate Date Signed by Governor - Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Senate Sent to Governor - Apr 2, 2026 · Senate
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub - Mar 31, 2026 · House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 31, 2026 · House
House Third Readers - Mar 25, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Feb 10, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 9, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
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