Georgia Senate Bill 472
Session 2025_26
Local Boards of Education; audit findings or findings by the state auditor of financial mismanagement or misconduct; provide for the suspension of members
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 12, 2026
First Action
Feb 6, 2026
Latest Action
May 12, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
472
State
Georgia
Session
2025_26
Motion Text
Senate Vote #841 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Roll Call Votes
ANDERSON
Yes
ANDERSON
No
Yes
Other
Yes
Yes
Yes
Other
Other
Yes
Yes
Yes
Other
Yes
Other
Other
Other
Yes
JONES
Yes
Other
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
WATSON
Yes
WATSON
Yes
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, rebating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for the suspension of members of local boards of education following certain audit findings or findings by the state auditor of financial mismanagement or misconduct; to provide for a cap on the total amount of advance distributions of state allotted funds that may be made by the State Board of Education to local units of administration; to provide for intervention plans; to provide for the authority of the state auditor relative to such intervention plans; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
LC 49 2813S/hss
As Passed Senate
Committee Sub LC 49 2704S
As introduced LC 49 2509
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05/12/2026
Georgia General Assembly
Effective Date
05/12/2026
Senate
Act 722
05/12/2026
Senate
Senate Date Signed by Governor
04/10/2026
Senate
Senate Sent to Governor
03/27/2026
Senate
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
03/25/2026
House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
03/25/2026
House
House Third Readers
03/25/2026
House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
03/04/2026
House
House Second Readers
03/03/2026
House
House First Readers
02/26/2026
Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
02/26/2026
Senate
Senate Third Read
02/24/2026
Senate
Senate Read Second Time
02/20/2026
Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
02/09/2026
Senate
Senate Read and Referred
02/06/2026
Senate
Senate Hopper
Sources
GA Legislature
Record Created
Feb 7, 2026 7:29:42 AM
Record Updated
May 16, 2026 4:05:01 PM