# Georgia SB 432: Education; nonlapsing revenue of institutions of the University System of Georgia and units of the Technical College System of Georgia; extend automatic repeals

Georgia SB 432, Education; nonlapsing revenue of institutions of the University System of Georgia and units of the Technical College System of Georgia; extend automatic repeals, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Max Burns (Republican) and 14 others; status signed, last action 2026-05-11 (Senate Date Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia SB 432
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Education; nonlapsing revenue of institutions of the University System of Georgia and units of the Technical College System of Georgia; extend automatic repeals
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-28
- Last action: 2026-05-11, Senate Date Signed by Governor
- Sponsors: Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Harold Jones II (Democrat), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Nan Orrock (Democrat), Chuck Payne (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), Larry Walker (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Higher Education, Finance, General Bill
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (230 yes, 23 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Georgia public colleges keep leftover revenue longer: benefit, low. The law extends Georgia public universities’ and technical colleges’ authority to carry specified unused revenue into later fiscal years. Covered sources include tuition, department sales and services, continuing education fees, technology fees, and indirect cost recoveries. Tuition carryover stays…
- Georgia college debt relief has limits: mixed, medium. Georgia public universities and technical colleges retain authority to write off uncollectible debts of $3,000 or less until July 1, 2031. Other state agencies have a $100 limit. A debtor cannot have more than one such debt in the same fiscal year. Officials must document collection efforts, estima…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Matt Brass (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Max Burns (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Bill Cowsert (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Frank Ginn (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Bo Hatchett (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Billy Hickman (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Harold Jones II (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Nan Orrock (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Chuck Payne (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Randy Robertson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Shawn Still (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Larry Walker (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Ben Watson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jan Jones (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-16 | House | PASSAGE | pass | 153 | 2 | 10 |
| 2026-02-18 | Senate | MOTION TO ENGROSS: SB 432, SB 446 | pass | 30 | 21 | 3 |
| 2026-02-18 | Senate | PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE | pass | 47 | 0 | 6 |

## Actions (16)

- 2026-05-11: Senate Date Signed by Governor (Senate)
- 2026-05-11: Act 471
- 2026-05-11: Effective Date
- 2026-04-10: Senate Sent to Governor (Senate)
- 2026-03-16: House Third Readers (House)
- 2026-03-16: House Passed/Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-12: House Committee Favorably Reported (House)
- 2026-02-20: House Second Readers (House)
- 2026-02-19: House First Readers (House)
- 2026-02-18: Senate Engrossed (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Senate Third Read (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Senate Read Second Time (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Senate Hopper (Senate)

## Bill text

- SB 432/AP* (v7): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/246162)

## Related bills

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- SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation for certain motor vehicles; provide (signed)
- SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Service Foundation; establish (signed)
- SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact (signed)
- HB 1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish (signed)
- HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact (signed)

## Sources
- [SB 432/AP* (v7) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/246162)

## 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-SB432-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).