Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 523
Education; public schools and postsecondary educational institutions to consider antisemitism in the same manner as discrimination based on religion; authorize
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Russ Goodman (Republican)
- Bill Cowsert (Republican)
- Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican)
- John Albers (Republican)
- Blake Tillery (Republican)
- Lee Anderson (Republican)
- Matt Brass (Republican)
- Mike Hodges (Republican)
- Shawn Still (Republican)
- Carden Summers (Republican)
- Max Burns (Republican)
- Chuck Hufstetler (Republican)
- Billy Hickman (Republican)
- Marty Harbin (Republican)
- Sam Watson (Republican)
- Brian Strickland (Republican)
- Drew Echols (Republican)
- Jason T. Dickerson
- Timothy Bearden (Republican)
- Ben Watson (Republican)
- Steve Gooch (Republican)
- Sonya Halpern (Democratic)
- Elena Parent (Democratic)
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 authorize public schools and postsecondary educational institutions to consider antisemitism in the same manner as discrimination based on religion; to require the Department of Education to establish a state-wide K-12 Title VI Coordinator; to authorize withholding of funds for noncompliance; to provide for notice and appeal procedures; to provide for definitions; to provide for an effective date; to provide for annual reporting; 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 25, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #820 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 18, 2026 House | House Vote #716 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 4, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #619 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | fail | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 4, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #620 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- May 5, 2026 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 5, 2026 · Senate
Act 402 - May 5, 2026 · Senate
Senate Date Signed by Governor - Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Senate Sent to Governor - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub - Mar 18, 2026 · House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 18, 2026 · House
House Third Readers - Mar 12, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Mar 9, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Mar 6, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
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