STATE BILLGA SB 400ENGROSSED

Education; unaccredited institutions from offering degrees; prohibit

State of Georgia

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1A of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to nonpublic postsecondary educational institutions, so as to prohibit unaccredited institutions from offering degrees; to require certain institutions to participate in the Tuition Guaranty Trust Fund and to provide how such institutions may participate; to provide for indemnification; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Feb 11, 2026
274 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
GA SB 400 · EngrossedFeb 11

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Bill details

Last action
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute · Mar 31, 2026

Sponsors

MBMax BurnsSenator · Republican · SD-023Primary sponsor
BHBilly HickmanSenator · Republican · SD-004Primary sponsor
CHChuck HufstetlerSenator · Republican · SD-052Primary sponsor
CPChuck PayneSenator · Republican · SD-054Primary sponsor
CDClint DixonSenator · Republican · SD-045Primary sponsor
LALee AndersonSenator · Republican · SD-024Primary sponsor
RRRandy RobertsonSenator · Republican · SD-029Primary sponsor
JAJohn AlbersSenator · Republican · SD-056Primary sponsor
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CSCarden SummersSenator · Republican · SD-013Primary sponsor
RWRicky WilliamsSenator · Republican · SD-025Primary sponsor
SSShawn StillSenator · Republican · SD-048Primary sponsor
MHMarty HarbinSenator · Republican · SD-016Primary sponsor
RGRuss GoodmanSenator · Republican · SD-008Primary sponsor
SGSteve GoochSenator · Republican · SD-051Primary sponsor
BSBrian StricklandSenator · Republican · SD-042Primary sponsor
CMCharles MartinRepresentative · Republican · HD-049

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 31, 2026House Passed/Adopted By SubstituteHouse
Mar 31, 2026House Third ReadersHouse
Mar 19, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteHouse
Feb 17, 2026House Second ReadersHouse
Feb 12, 2026House First ReadersHouse
Feb 11, 2026Senate Passed/Adopted By SubstituteSenate
Feb 11, 2026Senate Third ReadSenate
Feb 5, 2026Senate Read Second TimeSenate
Show 3 earlier actions
Feb 4, 2026Senate Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteSenate
Jan 15, 2026Senate Read and ReferredSenate
Jan 14, 2026Senate HopperSenate

Recorded votes

Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #539Feb 11, 2026 · Senate · 48 yea · 1 nayPassed
Passage: House Vote #808Mar 31, 2026 · House · 168 yea · 1 nayPassed

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