GA SB552 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 32)
Status: Passed on May 11 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-11 - Effective Date 2026-07-01
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 32)
Status: Passed on May 11 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-11 - Effective Date 2026-07-01
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Subpart 2A of Part 1 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to clubs and organizations, so as to provide for equal access to public schools for students engaging in political or philosophical expression; to authorize the organization of partisan and nonpartisan student groups and gatherings; to provide for school disclaimers of sponsorship; to prohibit discrimination based on the content of student speech within a limited open forum; to provide for the maintenance of order and discipline; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
"True Patriotism and Universal Student Access (TPUSA) Act"; enact
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-03-31 - Senate - Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #913 (Y: 42 N: 7 NV: 1 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-03-31 - House - Passage: House Vote #804 (Y: 95 N: 68 NV: 3 Abs: 10) [PASS]
2026-03-04 - Senate - Passage: Senate Vote #623 (Y: 46 N: 7 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-04 - Senate - Adoption Of Amendment #1 By The Senator From The 38th: Senate Vote #622 (Y: 21 N: 32 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [FAIL]
2026-03-31 - House - Passage: House Vote #804 (Y: 95 N: 68 NV: 3 Abs: 10) [PASS]
2026-03-04 - Senate - Passage: Senate Vote #623 (Y: 46 N: 7 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-04 - Senate - Adoption Of Amendment #1 By The Senator From The 38th: Senate Vote #622 (Y: 21 N: 32 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [FAIL]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-11 | Effective Date 2026-07-01 | |
| 2026-05-11 | Act 497 | |
| 2026-05-11 | Senate | Senate Date Signed by Governor |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | Senate Sent to Governor |
| 2026-03-31 | Senate | Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub |
| 2026-03-31 | House | House Passed/Adopted By Substitute |
| 2026-03-31 | House | House Third Readers |
| 2026-03-31 | House | House Withdrawn, Recommitted |
| 2026-03-25 | House | House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
| 2026-03-19 | House | House Withdrawn, Recommitted |
| 2026-03-18 | House | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 2026-03-09 | House | House Second Readers |
| 2026-03-06 | House | House First Readers |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Senate Third Read |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Senate Read Second Time |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | Senate Read and Referred |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Senate Hopper |
