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State Government / Georgia / Legislation / SB 154

SB 154Session 2025_26SenateBecame law

United States Department of Education; references from the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; revise or remove

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 20, 35, and 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, law enforcement officers and agencies, and professions and businesses, respectively, so as to revise or remove references to the United States Department of Education from the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; to replace a reference to student aid reports with FAFSA submission summary; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Latest development · May 14, 2025

Effective Date

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Session
2025_26
Introduced
Feb 12, 2025
Latest passage
Mar 21, 2025
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

EducationJustice & Public SafetyBusiness & Economy

Source subjects

EDUCATIONLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND AGENCIESPROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorBen Watson
Primary sponsorBill Cowsert
Primary sponsorBilly Hickman
Primary sponsorBlake Tillery
Primary sponsorBo Hatchett
Primary sponsor

Brandon Beach

Primary sponsorBrian Strickland
Primary sponsorCarden Summers
Primary sponsorChuck Hufstetler
Primary sponsorChuck Payne
Primary sponsorClint Dixon
Primary sponsorDrew Echols
Primary sponsorEd Setzler
Primary sponsorFrank Ginn
Primary sponsorGreg Dolezal
Primary sponsorJason Anavitarte
Primary sponsorJohn Albers
Primary sponsor

John F. Kennedy

Primary sponsorKay Kirkpatrick
Primary sponsorLarry Walker, III
Primary sponsorLee Anderson
Primary sponsorMarty Harbin
Primary sponsorMatt Brass
Primary sponsorMax Burns
Primary sponsorMike Hodges
Primary sponsorRandy Robertson
Primary sponsorRick Williams
Primary sponsorRuss Goodman
Primary sponsorSam Watson
Primary sponsorShawn Still
Primary sponsorSteve Gooch
Primary sponsorTimothy Bearden

Action timeline

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View full action timeline16 actions⌄
  1. May 14, 2025

    Effective Date

    Georgia General Assembly
  2. May 14, 2025

    Act 291

    Executive SignatureSenate
  3. May 14, 2025

    Senate Date Signed by Governor

    Executive SignatureSenate
  4. Apr 7, 2025

    Senate Sent to Governor

    Executive ReceiptSenate
  5. Mar 31, 2025

    Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub

    Senate
  6. Mar 21, 2025

    House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

    PassageHouse
  7. Mar 21, 2025

    House Third Readers

    Reading 3House
  8. Mar 18, 2025

    House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  9. Mar 10, 2025

    House Second Readers

    Reading 2House
  10. Mar 6, 2025

    House First Readers

    Reading 1House
  11. Mar 4, 2025

    Senate Passed/Adopted

    PassageSenate
  12. Mar 4, 2025

    Senate Third Read

    Reading 3Senate
  13. Feb 20, 2025

    Senate Read Second Time

    Reading 2Senate
  14. Feb 19, 2025

    Senate Committee Favorably Reported

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  15. Feb 13, 2025

    Senate Read and Referred

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  16. Feb 12, 2025

    Senate Hopper

    IntroductionSenate

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