2025-2026 Regular Session
SB523
Education; public schools and postsecondary educational institutions to consider antisemitism in the same manner as discrimination based on religion; authorize
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.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
4 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
March 4, 2026 · Senate
Adoption Of Amendment #1 By The Senator From The 35th: Senate Vote #619
Failed
22 yea–31 nay · 1 not voting · 1 absent
March 4, 2026 · Senate
Passage: Senate Vote #620
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
50 yea–2 nay · 2 not voting · 1 absent
March 18, 2026 · House
Passage: House Vote #716
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
165 yea–0 nay · 1 not voting · 10 absent
March 25, 2026 · Senate
Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #820
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
46 yea–0 nay · 3 not voting · 5 absent
Committee referrals
March 6, 2026 · House
Higher Education
February 19, 2026 · Senate
Higher Education
Instrument history
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State Effective Date 2026-05-05
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State Act 402
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Senate Senate Date Signed by Governor
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Senate Senate Hopper