Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 23 R cosponsors

SB 261 — Education; postsecondary educational institutions, local school systems; prohibit the use of political litmus tests

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

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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 died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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 for education, so as to prohibit the use of political litmus tests in postsecondary educational institutions, local school systems, and elementary and secondary schools; to prohibit such entities from passing certain tests or meeting certain qualifications as a condition of admission into, or promotion within, any public educational institution of the state, as teacher, employee, or student; to provide for penalties; to provide for such tests and conditions; to provide for definitions; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. Senate Read and Referred

  2. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

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24 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 223 not signed on

Sponsors (24)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (223)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 261 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 for education, so as to prohibit the use of political litmus tests in postsecondary educational institutions, local school systems, and elementary and secondary schools; to prohibit such entities from passing certain tests or meeting certain qualifications as a condition of admission into, or promotion within, any public educational institution of the state, as teacher, employee, or student; to provide for penalties; to provide for such tests and conditions; to provide for definitions; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 261?
SB 261 is sponsored by Greg Dolezal (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Ed Setzler (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), Mike Dugan, Blake Tillery (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), Brandon Beach (Republican), Colton Moore (Republican), John F. Kennedy (Republican), and Drew Echols (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 261?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 261?
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