SB 432 Georgia Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Education; nonlapsing revenue of institutions of the University System of Georgia and units of the Technical College System of Georgia; extend automatic repeals

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to extend automatic repeals of certain provisions regarding nonlapsing revenue of institutions of the University System of Georgia and units of the Technical College System of Georgia; to amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to extend automatic repeals of certain provisions regarding writing off small amounts due to the state; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Jan 28, 2026 Signed May 11, 2026

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What changed between versions

As Passed Senate → SB 432/AP* · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill text was updated to reflect its final passage status, changing the header from 'As Passed Senate' to 'As Passed' and updating the bill number from a Senate-only reference (LC 61 0395S) to the final approved version (SB 432/AP). A critical substantive change was found in the repeal clause, where the effective date for repealing a previous code section was updated from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2031, extending the duration of the prior law by five years.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on state government and tuition funding, but the timeline for the repeal of a specific funding cap has been extended.

TIMELINE

The date for repealing a previous code section was changed from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2031, delaying the removal of the existing rule by five years.

TECHNICAL

The document header and bill numbering were updated to indicate the bill has passed both the Senate and the House (AP), finalizing its legislative status.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 18, 2026 · House Mar 16, 2026

How they voted

46–0

Passed · 5 other

Total votes 51

Feb 18, 2026

D Democratic20

16 Yea 4

80% Yea

R Republican31

30 Yea 1

96% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

May 11, 2026

Signed into law

Act 471

upper

May 11, 2026

Signed into law

Senate Date Signed by Governor

upper

Mar 16, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Passed/Adopted

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported

lower

Feb 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

upper

Feb 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Engrossed

upper

Feb 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

upper

Jan 29, 2026

Committee

Senate Read and Referred

upper

Jan 28, 2026

Introduced

Senate Hopper

upper

17 primary · 0 co-sponsors