# Georgia SB 4: Education; fundamental roles of local boards of education and local school superintendents; revise provisions

Georgia SB 4, Education; fundamental roles of local boards of education and local school superintendents; revise provisions, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by John Albers (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican) and 20 others; status failed, last action 2025-03-11 (House Second Readers) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia SB 4
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Education; fundamental roles of local boards of education and local school superintendents; revise provisions
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-13
- Last action: 2025-03-11, House Second Readers
- Sponsors: John Albers (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Brandon Beach (Republican), Timothy Bearden (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Greg Dolezal (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), John F. Kennedy (Republican), Colton Moore (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Blake Tillery (Republican), Larry Walker (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Sam Watson (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Education, Education and Youth, General Bill
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (56 yes, 43 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: John Albers (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Lee Anderson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Brandon Beach (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Timothy Bearden (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Max Burns (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Bill Cowsert (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Clint Dixon (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Greg Dolezal (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Drew Echols (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Frank Ginn (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Russ Goodman (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Billy Hickman (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: John F. Kennedy (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Colton Moore (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Randy Robertson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Shawn Still (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Carden Summers (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Blake Tillery (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Larry Walker (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Ben Watson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Sam Watson (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-06 | Senate | MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION | fail | 20 | 32 | 4 |
| 2025-03-04 | Senate | PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE | pass | 36 | 11 | 8 |

## Actions (9)

- 2025-03-11: House Second Readers (House)
- 2025-03-10: House First Readers (House)
- 2025-03-04: Senate Third Read (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Senate Notice to Reconsider (Senate)
- 2025-02-24: Senate Read Second Time (Senate)
- 2025-02-21: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (Senate)
- 2025-01-14: Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- 2025-01-13: Senate Hopper (Senate)

## Bill text

- As Passed Senate (v7): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/235149)

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- SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Service Foundation; establish (signed)
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- HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact (signed)

## Sources
- [As Passed Senate (v7) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/235149)

## Related
- [SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckles…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB160-2025-2026)
- [SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB384-2025-2026)
- [SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Servic…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB76-2025-2026)
- [SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB406-2025-2026)
- [HB 1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1391-2025-2026)
- [HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1344-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB4-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).