Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 552
"True Patriotism and Universal Student Access (TPUSA) Act"; enact
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Ben Watson (Republican)
- Brian Strickland (Republican)
- Bill Cowsert (Republican)
- Jason Anavitarte (Republican)
- Larry Walker, III (Republican)
- Shawn Still (Republican)
- Frank Ginn (Republican)
- Billy Hickman (Republican)
- Steven McNeel (Republican)
- John Albers (Republican)
- Timothy Bearden (Republican)
- Randy Robertson (Republican)
- Jason T. Dickerson
- Ed Setzler (Republican)
- Drew Echols (Republican)
- Greg Dolezal (Republican)
- Russ Goodman (Republican)
- Rick Williams (Republican)
- Mike Hodges (Republican)
- Matt Brass (Republican)
- Bo Hatchett (Republican)
- Chuck Payne (Republican)
- Max Burns (Republican)
- Lee Anderson (Republican)
- Carden Summers (Republican)
- Steve Gooch (Republican)
- Chuck Hufstetler (Republican)
- Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican)
- Clint Dixon (Republican)
- Blake Tillery (Republican)
- Marty Harbin (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Subpart 2A of Part 1 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to clubs and organizations, so as to provide for equal access to public schools for students engaging in political or philosophical expression; to authorize the organization of partisan and nonpartisan student groups and gatherings; to provide for school disclaimers of sponsorship; to prohibit discrimination based on the content of student speech within a limited open forum; to provide for the maintenance of order and discipline; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
- Floor Amend 1 AM 49 0293
- As Introduced LC 49 2643
- As Passed Senate
- LC 49 2838S/hss
- LC 49 2882S/hrcs
- SB 552/AP*
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 House | House Vote #804 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 31, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #913 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 4, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #623 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 4, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #622 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | fail | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Jul 1, 2026 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 11, 2026 · Senate
Act 497 - May 11, 2026 · Senate
Senate Date Signed by Governor - Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Senate Sent to Governor - Mar 31, 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 31, 2026 · House
House Withdrawn, Recommitted - Mar 25, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Mar 19, 2026 · House
House Withdrawn, Recommitted - Mar 18, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - 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 - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
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