GA SB 537
died on adjournmentEducation; schools that receive state funds from displaying any flag other than the flag of the United States or the flag, coat of arms, or state emblem of the State of Georgia; prohibit
Georgia · 2025_26 · upper
Quick answers
Did GA SB 537 pass?
No. GA SB 537 died when the 2025-26 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-20): Senate Read and Referred
What is GA SB 537 about?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to education, so as to prohibit schools that receive state funds from displaying any flag other than the flag of the United States or the flag, coat of arms, or state emblem of the State of Georgia; to make it unlawful for any individual to display or cause to be displayed a flag subject to such prohibition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors GA SB 537?
Marty Harbin, Chuck Payne, Shawn Still and 9 others are the primary sponsors of GA SB 537.
Description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to education, so as to prohibit schools that receive state funds from displaying any flag other than the flag of the United States or the flag, coat of arms, or state emblem of the State of Georgia; to make it unlawful for any individual to display or cause to be displayed a flag subject to such prohibition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-19
- Latest action
- 2026-02-20 — Senate Read and Referred
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Marty Harbinprimary
- Chuck Payneprimary
- Shawn Stillprimary
- Rick Williamsprimary
- Billy Hickmanprimary
- Timothy Beardenprimary
- John Albersprimary
- Max Burnsprimary
- Mike Hodgesprimary
- Jason T. Dickersonprimary
- Drew Echolsprimary
- Sam Watsonprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-02-19
Senate Hopper
introduction
2026-02-20
Senate Read and Referred
referral-committee
Versions
- As introduced LC 49 2676Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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