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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 445: "Georgia Promise Scholarship Act"; public schools with a state-wide attendance zone and certain charter schools shall not be included in the separate list of public schools annually reported by the Office of Student Achievement; provide

Passed one chamber Official data

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

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 445 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: "Georgia Promise Scholarship Act"; public schools with a state-wide attendance zone and certain charter schools shall not be included in the separate list of public schools annually reported by the Office of Student Achievement; provide. Primary sponsor: Greg Dolezal (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), Larry Walker (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), Max Burns (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 10, 2026): House Second Readers.

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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 20-14-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to required reports and publication format relative to education accountability assessment programs, so as to provide that public schools with a state-wide attendance zone and certain charter schools shall not be included in the separate list of public schools annually reported by the Office of Student Achievement for purposes of the "Georgia Promise Scholarship Act"; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Greg DolezalPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate27
Randy RobertsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate29
Jason AnavitartePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate31
Shawn StillPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate48
Larry WalkerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate20
Carden SummersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate13
John AlbersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate56
Frank GinnPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate47
Max BurnsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate23

“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. House Second Readers
  2. House First Readers
  3. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  4. Senate Third Read
  5. Senate Read Second Time
  6. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  7. Senate Read and Referred
  8. Senate Hopper

Sources

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