All Roll Calls
Yes: 216 • No: 105
GeorgiaSB 2122025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
"Quality Basic Education Act"; disclosure of public student directory information to political candidates or persons or groups acting on their behalf; prohibit
Sponsored By: John Albers (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Felony to leak confidential voter data
It is a felony to share voter registration records that are protected by law. A convicted person faces 1 to 10 years in prison, a fine up to $100,000, or both. This strengthens privacy and deters leaks of confidential voter data.
Student directory info off-limits to campaigns
Public schools and anyone acting for them cannot give student directory information to candidates, campaigns, PACs, or political groups. Anyone on school property who helps students register to vote or for Selective Service must sign a written promise not to share directory information with political actors. School staff doing official duties and people at public events do not have to sign. This protects student privacy from political use.
In-school voter registration each April
Eligible public school students are told about their right to register to vote and any Selective Service duty. Each April, schools arrange a chance for eligible students to register to vote at school. A school system may allow one excused day for registration or voting. The State Board of Education issues rules to run this program.
No recruiting minors for banned school events
Candidates, campaigns, and PACs cannot ask anyone under 18 to fraudulently set up a political event on school property. This applies when the event is meant to influence an election or ballot measure and is not allowed by law or school policy. The rule helps protect minors and school safety.
Equal school access for military recruiters
If a public secondary school lets career or education groups visit campus or get student directory information, it must give the same access to official state and U.S. military recruiters. This covers campus visits and directory information, on the same basis as other recruiters. The rule applies only where the school already gives similar access.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
John Albers
Republican • Senate
Max Burns
Republican • Senate
Billy Hickman
Republican • Senate
Mike Hodges
Republican • Senate
Shawn Still
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Todd Jones
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/2/2025
AGREE TO HOUSE SUBSTITUTE
Yes: 53 • No: 0
House vote • 3/31/2025
PASSAGE
Yes: 98 • No: 66
Senate vote • 3/6/2025
MOTION TO ENGROSS
Yes: 32 • No: 20
Senate vote • 3/6/2025
PASSAGE
Yes: 33 • No: 19
Actions Timeline
Senate Date Signed by Governor
5/14/2025SenateAct 313
5/14/2025Effective Date
5/14/2025Senate Sent to Governor
4/10/2025SenateSenate Agreed House Amend or Sub
4/2/2025SenateHouse Third Readers
3/31/2025HouseHouse Passed/Adopted By Substitute
3/31/2025HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
3/25/2025HouseHouse Second Readers
3/11/2025HouseHouse First Readers
3/10/2025HouseSenate Engrossed
3/6/2025SenateSenate Tabled
3/6/2025SenateSenate Taken from Table
3/6/2025SenateSenate Third Read
3/6/2025SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
3/6/2025SenateSenate Read Second Time
2/27/2025SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported
2/26/2025SenateSenate Read and Referred
2/20/2025SenateSenate Hopper
2/19/2025Senate
Bill Text
SB 212/AP* (v7)
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