Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 12 R cosponsors

SB 537 — Education; schools that receive state funds from displaying any flag other than the flag of the United States or the flag, coat of arms, or state emblem of the State of Georgia; prohibit

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to education, so as to prohibit schools that receive state funds from displaying any flag other than the flag of the United States or the flag, coat of arms, or state emblem of the State of Georgia; to make it unlawful for any individual to display or cause to be displayed a flag subject to such prohibition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Senate Read and Referred

  2. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 235 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (235)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 537 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to education, so as to prohibit schools that receive state funds from displaying any flag other than the flag of the United States or the flag, coat of arms, or state emblem of the State of Georgia; to make it unlawful for any individual to display or cause to be displayed a flag subject to such prohibition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 537?
SB 537 is sponsored by John Albers (Republican), Sam Watson (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Jason T. Dickerson (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Timothy Bearden (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), and Marty Harbin (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 537?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 537?
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