Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 325: Education; local school systems and public schools to employ or accept as volunteers school chaplains; authorize
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 325 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on March 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Education; local school systems and public schools to employ or accept as volunteers school chaplains; authorize. Primary sponsor: Marty Harbin (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Colton Moore, Larry Walker (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 6, 2025): Senate Read and Referred.
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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 Code Section 20-2-182 of the O.C.G.A., relating to program weights to reflect funds for payment of salaries and benefits, maximum class size, reporting requirements, and application to specific school years, so as to authorize local school systems and public schools to employ or accept as volunteers school chaplains; to amend Code Section 19-15-1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to definitions concerning child abuse, so as to include school chaplains in the definition of "child protection professional"; to amend Code Section 49-5-41 of the O.C.G.A., relating to persons and agencies permitted access to records, so as to authorize school chaplains to review records of reports of child abuse; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 9
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marty Harbin | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Max Burns | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| John Albers | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 56 |
| Steve Gooch | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 51 |
| Randy Robertson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
| Mike Hodges | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
| Rick Williams | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Drew Echols | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 49 |
| Colton Moore | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Larry Walker | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Senate Read and Referred
- Senate Hopper