Public School Property and Facilities; outdoor learning spaces pilot program; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 11 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public school property and facilities, so as to provide for an outdoor learning spaces pilot program; to provide for a pilot program evaluation and report; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 12, 2025
Signed May 5, 2026
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LC 61 0264S/hrcs
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2 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to remove a requirement for licensed physicians to oversee automated external defibrillator (AED) programs in schools, reducing administrative barriers to implementation. Additionally, the text was reorganized to reflect that the bill has passed the Senate and is now being offered as a substitute by the House Rules Committee.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding AED programs was narrowed by removing the mandate for physician involvement, while the legislative process status was updated to reflect House action.
REQUIREMENT
The requirement for a licensed physician or medical board representative to oversee school AED programs was deleted, allowing schools to manage these programs without direct medical board supervision.
TECHNICAL
The document structure was updated to indicate the bill has passed the Senate and is now a House substitute, changing the header and committee references.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2025 · House Apr 4, 2025
How they voted
51–2
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 55
Mar 6, 2025
D
Democratic22
86% Yea
R
Republican33
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 5, 2026
Signed into law
Act 398
upper
May 5, 2026
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Jan 28, 2026
Introduced
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
upper
Apr 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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