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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 212: "Quality Basic Education Act"; disclosure of public student directory information to political candidates or persons or groups acting on their behalf; prohibit

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

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Plain-language summary

SB 212 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 19, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: "Quality Basic Education Act"; disclosure of public student directory information to political candidates or persons or groups acting on their behalf; prohibit. Primary sponsor: Shawn Still (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 14, 2025): Effective Date.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to other educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to prohibit the disclosure of public student directory information to political candidates, campaign committees, political action committees, political organizations, or persons or groups acting on their behalf; to amend Article 15 of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to miscellaneous offenses relative to elections and primaries; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions for government transparency and campaign finance; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Shawn StillPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate48
Max BurnsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate23
John AlbersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate56
Mike HodgesPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate3
Billy HickmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate4

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Effective Date
  2. Act 313
  3. Senate Date Signed by Governor
  4. Senate Sent to Governor
  5. Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
  6. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  7. House Third Readers
  8. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  9. House Second Readers
  10. House First Readers
  11. Senate Passed/Adopted
  12. Senate Third Read

Showing 12 most recent of 19 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source