Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 601
Atlanta Board of Education; residency limitations on qualifications for employment of the executive assistant to the board, chief financial officer, and internal auditor; remove
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Sonya Halpern (Democratic)
- Nan Orrock (Democratic)
- RaShaun Kemp (Democratic)
- Elena Parent (Democratic)
- Josh McLaurin (Democratic)
- Sally Harrell (Democratic)
- Jaha Howard (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to continue the existence of the Atlanta Independent School System under the management and control of the Atlanta Board of Education, approved June 3, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 4154), as amended, so as to remove residency limitations on qualifications for employment of the executive assistant to the board, chief financial officer, and internal auditor; to revise provisions related to the selection, removal, and supervision of the executive assistant to the board and the internal auditor; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 House | House Vote #857 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 6, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #639 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- May 12, 2026 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 12, 2026 · Senate
Act 700 - May 12, 2026 · Senate
Senate Date Signed by Governor - Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Senate Sent to Governor - Apr 2, 2026 · House
House Passed/Adopted - Apr 2, 2026 · House
House Third Readers - Apr 2, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Mar 10, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Mar 9, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
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