Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 523: Education; public schools and postsecondary educational institutions to consider antisemitism in the same manner as discrimination based on religion; authorize

Enacted Last action May 5, 2026: Effective Date

Plain-language summary

SB 523 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 18, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Education; public schools and postsecondary educational institutions to consider antisemitism in the same manner as discrimination based on religion; authorize. Primary sponsor: Russ Goodman (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Blake Tillery (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Sam Watson (Republican), Brian Strickland (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Jason T. Dickerson, Tim Bearden (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Sonya Halpern (Democratic), Elena Parent (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 5, 2026): Effective Date.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Russ Goodman (Republican); Bill Cowsert (Republican); Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican); John Albers (Republican); and 19 more.