STATE BILLGA SB 446ENGROSSED

Student Scholarship Organizations; State of Georgia to participate in the federal tax credit program for contributions of individuals to scholarship granting organizations; provide

State of Georgia

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student scholarship organizations, so as to provide for the State of Georgia to participate in the federal tax credit program for contributions of individuals to scholarship granting organizations; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for rules and guidelines; to provide for definitions; to make conforming changes; to amend Code Section 48-7-29.16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credits for contributions to student scholarship organizations, so as to make a conforming change; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Feb 18, 2026
267 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
GA SB 446 · EngrossedFeb 18

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Bill details

Last action
House Postponed · Mar 31, 2026

Sponsors

CDClint DixonSenator · Republican · SD-045Primary sponsor
BHBilly HickmanSenator · Republican · SD-004Primary sponsor
FGFrank GinnSenator · Republican · SD-047Primary sponsor
SGSteve GoochSenator · Republican · SD-051Primary sponsor
BTBlake TillerySenator · Republican · SD-019Primary sponsor
BHBo HatchettSenator · Republican · SD-050Primary sponsor
RRRandy RobertsonSenator · Republican · SD-029Primary sponsor
JAJason AnavitarteSenator · Republican · SD-031Primary sponsor
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BCBill CowsertSenator · Republican · SD-046Primary sponsor
RGRuss GoodmanSenator · Republican · SD-008Primary sponsor
GDGreg DolezalSenator · Republican · SD-027Primary sponsor
SSShawn StillSenator · Republican · SD-048Primary sponsor
LWLarry WalkerSenator · Republican · SD-020Primary sponsor
JAJohn AlbersSenator · Republican · SD-056Primary sponsor
CSCarden SummersSenator · Republican · SD-013Primary sponsor
CHChuck HufstetlerSenator · Republican · SD-052Primary sponsor
MHMike HodgesSenator · Republican · SD-003Primary sponsor
JTJason T. DickersonSenator · Republican · SD-021Primary sponsor
RWRicky WilliamsSenator · Republican · SD-025Primary sponsor
TBTimothy BeardenSenator · Republican · SD-030Primary sponsor
KKKay KirkpatrickSenator · Republican · SD-032Primary sponsor
SHScott HiltonRepresentative · Republican · HD-048

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 31, 2026House PostponedHouse
Mar 27, 2026House PostponedHouse
Mar 25, 2026House PostponedHouse
Mar 20, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteHouse
Feb 20, 2026House Second ReadersHouse
Feb 19, 2026House First ReadersHouse
Feb 18, 2026Senate Passed/AdoptedSenate
Feb 18, 2026Senate Third ReadSenate
Show 5 earlier actions
Feb 18, 2026Senate EngrossedSenate
Feb 17, 2026Senate Read Second TimeSenate
Feb 12, 2026Senate Committee Favorably ReportedSenate
Feb 3, 2026Senate Read and ReferredSenate
Feb 2, 2026Senate HopperSenate

Recorded votes

Motion To Engross: Sb 432, Sb 446: Senate Vote #553Feb 18, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 21 nayPassed
Motion For The Previous Question: Senate Vote #555Feb 18, 2026 · Senate · 31 yea · 21 nayPassed
Passage: Senate Vote #556Feb 18, 2026 · Senate · 31 yea · 21 nayPassed

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