Georgia 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 23 R · 15 D cosponsors

SB 397 — General Educational Development (GED) Diplomas; update and replace terminology; state approved high school equivalency (HSE) diplomas; provide

Last action — Effective Date

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 26, 2022. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 49 sponsors

    49 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (23 R · 15 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 15, 20, 25, 40, 42, and 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, education, fire protection and safety, motor vehicles and traffic, penal institutions, and professions and businesses, respectively, so as to update and replace terminology related to general educational development (GED) diplomas; to provide for state approved high school equivalency (HSE) diplomas; to update the minimum standards and requirements for such diplomas to be established by the Technical College System of Georgia; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective Date

  2. Act 726

  3. Senate Date Signed by Governor

  4. Senate Sent to Governor

  5. House Passed/Adopted

  6. House Third Readers

  7. House Committee Favorably Reported

  8. House Second Readers

  9. House First Readers

  10. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  11. Senate Third Read

  12. Senate Read Second Time

  13. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  14. Senate Read and Referred

  15. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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49 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 198 not signed on

Sponsors (49)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (198)

198 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE

Passed 54 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 19002
Unaffiliated 20000
Democrat 15000
Total 54002
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
ANDERSON — Yea
ANDERSON — Yea
BURKE — Yea
BURNS — Yea
BUTLER — Yea
DUGAN — Yea
HARPER — Yea
HATCHETT — Yea
JACKSON — Yea
JACKSON — Yea
JONES — Yea
JONES — Yea
JORDAN — Yea
MCNEILL — Yea
MULLIS — Yea
SEAY — Yea
TATE — Yea
THOMPSON — Yea
TIPPINS — Yea
WATSON — Yea
David Lucas Democrat Yea
Donzella James Democrat Yea
Ed Harbison Democrat Yea
Elena Parent Democrat Yea
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Yea
Gail Davenport Democrat Yea
Harold Jones II Democrat Yea
Michael 'Doc' Rhett Democrat Yea
Michelle Au Democrat Yea
Nan Orrock Democrat Yea
Nikki Merritt Democrat Yea
Sally Harrell Democrat Yea
Sheikh Rahman Democrat Yea
Sonya Halpern Democrat Yea
Tanya Miller Democrat Yea
Bill Cowsert Republican Yea
Billy Hickman Republican Yea
Blake Tillery Republican Yea
Brandon Beach Republican Yea
Brian Strickland Republican Yea
Carden Summers Republican Yea
Chuck Hufstetler Republican Yea
Chuck Payne Republican Yea
Clint Dixon Republican Yea
Frank Ginn Republican Yea
Greg Dolezal Republican Yea
Jason Anavitarte Republican Yea
John Albers Republican Yea
John F. Kennedy Republican Yea
Kay Kirkpatrick Republican Yea
Larry Walker, III Republican Not Voting
Marty Harbin Republican Not Voting
Matt Brass Republican Yea
Randy Robertson Republican Yea
Russ Goodman Republican Yea
Steve Gooch Republican Yea

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 397 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 15, 20, 25, 40, 42, and 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, education, fire protection and safety, motor vehicles and traffic, penal institutions, and professions and businesses, respectively, so as to update and replace terminology related to general educational development (GED) diplomas; to provide for state approved high school equivalency (HSE) diplomas; to update the minimum standards and requirements for such diplomas to be established by the Technical College System of Georgia; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 397?
SB 397 is sponsored by Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat), Russ Goodman (Republican), Lindsey Tippins, Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Sheikh Rahman (Democrat), Dean Burke, Jeff Mullis, John Albers (Republican), Valencia Seay, Horacena Tate, Frank Ginn (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Gloria Butler, Nan Orrock (Democrat), Brian Strickland (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Michelle Au (Democrat), Burt Jones, Emanuel Jones (Democrat), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), David Lucas (Democrat), Billy Hickman (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Gail Davenport (Democrat), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Harold Jones II (Democrat), Elena Parent (Democrat), Donzella James (Democrat), Butch Miller, Mike Dugan, Kim Jackson (Democrat), Jennifer Jordan, Lee Anderson (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Nikki Merritt (Democrat), Randy Robertson (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Bruce Thompson, Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Steve Gooch (Republican), Blake Tillery (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), John F. Kennedy (Republican), and Brandon Beach (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 397?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 26, 2022. Enacted.
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