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GA SB 552

enacted

"True Patriotism and Universal Student Access (TPUSA) Act"; enact

Georgia · 2025_26 · upper

Quick answers

Did GA SB 552 pass?

Yes. GA SB 552 has been enacted into law as of 2026-07-01. Latest recorded action (2026-07-01): Effective Date

What is GA SB 552 about?

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.

Who sponsors GA SB 552?

Ben Watson, Brian Strickland, Bill Cowsert and 28 others are the primary sponsors of GA SB 552.

Description

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.

Introduced
2026-02-24
Latest action
2026-07-01 — Effective Date
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Ben Watsonprimary
  • Brian Stricklandprimary
  • Bill Cowsertprimary
  • Jason Anavitarteprimary
  • Larry Walker, IIIprimary
  • Shawn Stillprimary
  • Frank Ginnprimary
  • Billy Hickmanprimary
  • Steven McNeelprimary
  • John Albersprimary
  • Timothy Beardenprimary
  • Randy Robertsonprimary
  • Jason T. Dickersonprimary
  • Ed Setzlerprimary
  • Drew Echolsprimary
  • Greg Dolezalprimary
  • Russ Goodmanprimary
  • Rick Williamsprimary
  • Mike Hodgesprimary
  • Matt Brassprimary
  • Bo Hatchettprimary
  • Chuck Payneprimary
  • Max Burnsprimary
  • Lee Andersonprimary
  • Carden Summersprimary
  • Steve Goochprimary
  • Chuck Hufstetlerprimary
  • Kay Kirkpatrickprimary
  • Clint Dixonprimary
  • Blake Tilleryprimary
  • Marty Harbinprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-02-24

    Senate Hopper

    introduction

  2. 2026-02-25

    Senate Read and Referred

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-02-26

    Senate Committee Favorably Reported

    committee-passage-favorable

  4. 2026-03-03

    Senate Read Second Time

    reading-2

  5. 2026-03-04

    Senate Third Read

    reading-3

  6. 2026-03-04

    Senate Passed/Adopted

    passage

  7. 2026-03-06

    House First Readers

    reading-1

  8. 2026-03-09

    House Second Readers

    reading-2

  9. 2026-03-18

    House Committee Favorably Reported

    committee-passage-favorable

  10. 2026-03-19

    House Withdrawn, Recommitted

    referral-committee,withdrawal

  11. 2026-03-25

    House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

    committee-passage-favorable

  12. 2026-03-31

    House Withdrawn, Recommitted

    referral-committee,withdrawal

  13. 2026-03-31

    House Third Readers

    reading-3

  14. 2026-03-31

    House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

    passage

  15. 2026-03-31

    Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub

  16. 2026-04-10

    Senate Sent to Governor

    executive-receipt

  17. 2026-05-11

    Senate Date Signed by Governor

    executive-signature

  18. 2026-05-11

    Act 497

    executive-signature

  19. 2026-07-01

    Effective Date

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Senate Vote #622 - 2025-2026 Regular Session

    2026-03-04 · fail · 21-32

    Member-level votes (53)
    • ALBERS: no
    • ANAVITARTE: no
    • ANDERSON: no
    • BEARDEN: no
    • BRASS: no
    • BURNS: no
    • COWSERT: no
    • DAVENPORT: other
    • DICKERSON: no
    • DIXON: no
    • DOLEZAL: no
    • ECHOLS: no
    • GINN: no
    • GOOCH: no
    • GOODMAN: yes
    • HALPERN: no
    • HARBIN: no
    • HARBISON: yes
    • HARRELL: yes
    • HATCHETT: no
    • HICKMAN: no
    • HODGES: no
    • HOWARD: yes
    • HUFSTETLER: yes
    • JACKSON: no
    • JAMES: yes
    • JONES: yes
    • JONES II: yes
    • KEMP: yes
    • KIRKPATRICK: no
    • LUCAS: yes
    • MALLOW: yes
    • MANGHAM: yes
    • MCLAURIN: yes
    • MCNEEL: no
    • MERRITT: yes
    • ORROCK: yes
    • PARENT: yes
    • PARKES: other
    • PAYNE: no
    • RAHMAN: yes
    • RHETT: yes
    • ROBERTSON: no
    • SETZLER: no
    • SIMS: yes
    • STILL: no
    • STRICKLAND: no
    • SUMMERS: no
    • TILLERY: no
    • WALKER, III: no
    • WATSON: no
    • WICKS: yes
    • WILLIAMS: no

  • Senate Vote #623 - 2025-2026 Regular Session

    2026-03-04 · pass · 46-7

    Member-level votes (53)
    • ALBERS: yes
    • ANAVITARTE: yes
    • ANDERSON: yes
    • BEARDEN: yes
    • BRASS: yes
    • BURNS: yes
    • COWSERT: yes
    • DAVENPORT: other
    • DICKERSON: yes
    • DIXON: yes
    • DOLEZAL: yes
    • ECHOLS: yes
    • GINN: yes
    • GOOCH: yes
    • GOODMAN: yes
    • HALPERN: yes
    • HARBIN: yes
    • HARBISON: no
    • HARRELL: yes
    • HATCHETT: yes
    • HICKMAN: yes
    • HODGES: yes
    • HOWARD: yes
    • HUFSTETLER: yes
    • JACKSON: yes
    • JAMES: yes
    • JONES: yes
    • JONES II: yes
    • KEMP: yes
    • KIRKPATRICK: yes
    • LUCAS: yes
    • MALLOW: no
    • MANGHAM: yes
    • MCLAURIN: no
    • MCNEEL: yes
    • MERRITT: no
    • ORROCK: yes
    • PARENT: yes
    • PARKES: other
    • PAYNE: yes
    • RAHMAN: no
    • RHETT: yes
    • ROBERTSON: yes
    • SETZLER: yes
    • SIMS: no
    • STILL: yes
    • STRICKLAND: yes
    • SUMMERS: yes
    • TILLERY: yes
    • WALKER, III: yes
    • WATSON: yes
    • WICKS: yes
    • WILLIAMS: yes

  • House Vote #804 - 2025-2026 Regular Session

    2026-03-31 · pass · 95-68

    Member-level votes (161)
    • ADESANYA: no
    • ADEYINA: no
    • ALEXANDER: no
    • ALI: other
    • ANDERSON: yes
    • AU: no
    • BAKER: no
    • BALLARD: yes
    • BARNES: no
    • BARRETT: yes
    • BARTON: yes
    • BAZEMORE: no
    • BECKLES: no
    • BELL: no
    • BERRY: no
    • BLACKMON: yes
    • BONNER: yes
    • BUCKNER: no
    • BURCHETT: yes
    • BURNOUGH: no
    • BURNS: other
    • BYRD: yes
    • CAMERON: yes
    • CAMP: yes
    • CAMPBELL: no
    • CANNON: no
    • CARPENTER: yes
    • CARSON: yes
    • CARTER: no
    • CHASTAIN: yes
    • CHEOKAS: yes
    • CLARK: yes
    • CLIFTON: yes
    • COOPER: yes
    • CORBETT: yes
    • COX: no
    • CRAWFORD: no
    • CROWE: yes
    • CUMMINGS: other
    • DAVIS: no
    • DAWSON: no
    • DELOACH: yes
    • DEMPSEY: yes
    • DICKEY: yes
    • DONATUCCI: yes
    • DOUGLAS: no
    • DRAPER: no
    • DRENNER: no
    • DUBNIK: yes
    • DUNAHOO: yes
    • EFSTRATION: yes
    • EHRHART: yes
    • ERWIN: yes
    • EVANS: other
    • FINCHER: yes
    • FLEMING: yes
    • FLOURNOY: no
    • FORD: yes
    • FRANKLIN: yes
    • FRYE: no
    • GAINES: yes
    • GAMBILL: yes
    • GILLIARD: other
    • GISLER: yes
    • GLAIZE: other
    • GREENE: yes
    • GRIFFIN: no
    • GULLETT: yes
    • GUNTER: yes
    • HAGAN: yes
    • HATCHETT: yes
    • HAWKINS: yes
    • HERRING: no
    • HILTON: yes
    • HITCHENS: yes
    • HOLCOMB: no
    • HOLLAND: no
    • HOLLY: no
    • HONG: yes
    • HORNER: no
    • HOWARD: yes
    • HUDDLESTON: yes
    • HUGLEY: no
    • JACKSON: no
    • JASPERSE: yes
    • JENKINS: yes
    • JONES: yes
    • KAHAIAN: yes
    • KELLEY: yes
    • KENDRICK: no
    • LAHOOD: yes
    • LEVERETT: yes
    • LEWIS-WARD: no
    • LIM: no
    • LUMSDEN: yes
    • LUPTON: no
    • MARTIN: yes
    • MARTINEZ: no
    • MATHIAK: yes
    • MATHIS: yes
    • MCCLAIN: no
    • MCCOLLUM: yes
    • MCDONALD III: yes
    • MCQUEEN: other
    • MEEKS: yes
    • MILLER: no
    • MITCHELL: no
    • MOMTAHAN: yes
    • MOORE: no
    • MYLES: no
    • NEAL: other
    • NEW: yes
    • NEWTON: yes
    • OKOYE: no
    • OLALEYE: no
    • OLIVER: no
    • O'STEEN: yes
    • PANITCH: no
    • PARIS: no
    • PARK: no
    • PARRISH: yes
    • PARSONS: yes
    • PERSINGER: yes
    • PETREA: yes
    • POWELL: yes
    • PRINCE: no
    • REESE: no
    • REEVES: yes
    • RHODES: yes
    • RICE: yes
    • RICHARDSON: yes
    • RIDLEY: yes
    • ROBERTS: other
    • ROMMAN: no
    • SAINZ: yes
    • SAMPSON: other
    • SANCHEZ: yes
    • SANTOS: no
    • SCHOFIELD: no
    • SCOGGINS: yes
    • SCOTT: no
    • SEABAUGH: yes
    • SILCOX: yes
    • SMITH: yes
    • STEPHENS: yes
    • STINSON: other
    • TARVIN: yes
    • TAYLOR: no
    • THOMAS: yes
    • TOWNSEND: yes
    • TRAN: no
    • WADE: yes
    • WASHBURN: other
    • WERKHEISER: yes
    • WESTBROOK: no
    • WILKERSON: no
    • WILLIAMS: no
    • WILLIAMS, JR.: yes
    • WILLIAMSON: yes
    • WILLIS: no
    • YEARTA: yes

  • Senate Vote #913 - 2025-2026 Regular Session

    2026-03-31 · pass · 42-7

    Member-level votes (52)
    • ALBERS: yes
    • ANAVITARTE: yes
    • ANDERSON: yes
    • BEARDEN: yes
    • BRASS: yes
    • BURNS: yes
    • COWSERT: yes
    • DAVENPORT: yes
    • DICKERSON: yes
    • DIXON: yes
    • DOLEZAL: yes
    • ECHOLS: yes
    • GINN: yes
    • GOOCH: yes
    • GOODMAN: yes
    • HALPERN: yes
    • HARBIN: yes
    • HARBISON: yes
    • HARRELL: yes
    • HATCHETT: yes
    • HICKMAN: yes
    • HODGES: yes
    • HOWARD: no
    • HUFSTETLER: yes
    • JACKSON: yes
    • JAMES: other
    • JONES: other
    • JONES II: yes
    • KEMP: yes
    • KIRKPATRICK: yes
    • LUCAS: no
    • MALLOW: yes
    • MANGHAM: no
    • MCLAURIN: no
    • MCNEEL: yes
    • MERRITT: no
    • ORROCK: no
    • PARENT: other
    • PAYNE: yes
    • RAHMAN: yes
    • RHETT: no
    • ROBERTSON: yes
    • SETZLER: yes
    • SIMS: other
    • STILL: yes
    • STRICKLAND: yes
    • SUMMERS: yes
    • TILLERY: yes
    • WALKER, III: yes
    • WATSON: yes
    • WICKS: yes
    • WILLIAMS: yes

Related bills

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Official source

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73523

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