SB 552 GA
"True Patriotism and Universal Student Access (TPUSA) Act"; enact
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Summary
This bill would protect equal access to Georgia public schools for students engaging in political or philosophical expression. It would authorize students to organize both partisan and nonpartisan student groups and gatherings, and would prohibit schools from discriminating against student speech based on its content within limited open forums. Schools would be required to include disclaimers that they do not sponsor or endorse student groups. The bill maintains provisions for maintaining order and discipline in schools.
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Official abstract
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.
Sponsors (31)
- Ben Watson Republican · primary
- Brian Strickland Republican · primary
- Bill Cowsert Republican · primary
- Jason Anavitarte Republican · primary
- Larry Walker, III Republican · primary
- Shawn Still Republican · primary
- Frank Ginn Republican · primary
- Billy Hickman Republican · primary
- Steven McNeel Republican · primary
- John Albers Republican · primary
- Timothy Bearden Republican · primary
- Randy Robertson Republican · primary
- Jason T. Dickerson · primary
- Ed Setzler Republican · primary
- Drew Echols Republican · primary
- Greg Dolezal Republican · primary
- Russ Goodman Republican · primary
- Rick Williams Republican · primary
- Mike Hodges Republican · primary
- Matt Brass Republican · primary
- Bo Hatchett Republican · primary
- Chuck Payne Republican · primary
- Max Burns Republican · primary
- Lee Anderson Republican · primary
- Carden Summers Republican · primary
- Steve Gooch Republican · primary
- Chuck Hufstetler Republican · primary
- Kay Kirkpatrick Republican · primary
- Clint Dixon Republican · primary
- Blake Tillery Republican · primary
- Marty Harbin Republican · primary
Action history (19)
- Feb 24, 2026 Senate Hopper · upper
- Feb 25, 2026 Senate Read and Referred · upper
- Feb 26, 2026 Senate Committee Favorably Reported · upper
- Mar 3, 2026 Senate Read Second Time · upper
- Mar 4, 2026 Senate Third Read · upper
- Mar 4, 2026 Senate Passed/Adopted · upper
- Mar 6, 2026 House First Readers · lower
- Mar 9, 2026 House Second Readers · lower
- Mar 18, 2026 House Committee Favorably Reported · lower
- Mar 19, 2026 House Withdrawn, Recommitted · lower
- Mar 25, 2026 House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute · lower
- Mar 31, 2026 House Withdrawn, Recommitted · lower
- Mar 31, 2026 House Third Readers · lower
- Mar 31, 2026 House Passed/Adopted By Substitute · lower
- Mar 31, 2026 Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub · upper
- Apr 10, 2026 Senate Sent to Governor · upper
- May 11, 2026 Senate Date Signed by Governor · upper
- May 11, 2026 Act 497 · upper
- Jul 1, 2026 Effective Date · legislature
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