STATE BILLGA SB 523PASSED

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.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 5, 2026; 191 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

GA SB 523 · PassedMay 5

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Last action: Effective Date 2026-05-05 · May 5, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

May 5, 2026Effective Date 2026-05-05

May 5, 2026Act 402

May 5, 2026Senate Date Signed by GovernorSenate

Apr 10, 2026Senate Sent to GovernorSenate

Mar 25, 2026Senate Agreed House Amend or SubSenate

Mar 18, 2026House Passed/Adopted By SubstituteHouse

Mar 18, 2026House Third ReadersHouse

Mar 12, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteHouse

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Mar 9, 2026House Second ReadersHouse

Mar 6, 2026House First ReadersHouse

Mar 4, 2026Senate Passed/AdoptedSenate

Mar 4, 2026Senate Third ReadSenate

Feb 26, 2026Senate Read Second TimeSenate

Feb 25, 2026Senate Committee Favorably ReportedSenate

Feb 19, 2026Senate Read and ReferredSenate

Feb 18, 2026Senate HopperSenate

Recorded votes

Adoption Of Amendment #1 By The Senator From The 35th: Senate Vote #619Mar 4, 2026 · Senate · 22 yea · 31 nayFailed

Passage: Senate Vote #620Mar 4, 2026 · Senate · 50 yea · 2 nayPassed

Passage: House Vote #716Mar 18, 2026 · House · 165 yea · 0 nayPassed

Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #820Mar 25, 2026 · Senate · 46 yea · 0 nayPassed

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Education; public schools and postsecondary educational institutions to consider antisemitism in the same manner as discrimination based on religion; authorize

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