# Georgia SB 446: Student Scholarship Organizations; State of Georgia to participate in the federal tax credit program for contributions of individuals to scholarship granting organizations; provide

Georgia SB 446, Student Scholarship Organizations; State of Georgia to participate in the federal tax credit program for contributions of individuals to scholarship granting organizations; provide, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by John Albers (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Timothy Bearden (Republican) and 18 others; status failed, last action 2026-03-31 (House Postponed); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia SB 446
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Student Scholarship Organizations; State of Georgia to participate in the federal tax credit program for contributions of individuals to scholarship granting organizations; provide
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-02
- Last action: 2026-03-31, House Postponed
- Sponsors: John Albers (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Timothy Bearden (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Jason T. Dickerson (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Greg Dolezal (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Blake Tillery (Republican), Larry Walker (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Ways & Means, Finance, General Bill
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 3 (92 yes, 63 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: Timothy Bearden (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Bill Cowsert (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Jason T. Dickerson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Clint Dixon (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Greg Dolezal (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Frank Ginn (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Steve Gooch (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Russ Goodman (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Bo Hatchett (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Billy Hickman (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Mike Hodges (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Kay Kirkpatrick (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: Rick Williams (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Scott Hilton (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-18 | Senate | MOTION FOR THE PREVIOUS QUESTION | pass | 31 | 21 | 2 |
| 2026-02-18 | Senate | MOTION TO ENGROSS: SB 432, SB 446 | pass | 30 | 21 | 3 |
| 2026-02-18 | Senate | PASSAGE | pass | 31 | 21 | 2 |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-03-31: House Postponed (House)
- 2026-03-27: House Postponed (House)
- 2026-03-25: House Postponed (House)
- 2026-03-20: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (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 (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Senate Read Second Time (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Senate Committee Favorably Reported (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Senate Hopper (Senate)

## Bill text

- LC 59 0441S/hss (v5): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/246793)

## Related bills

- SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckless stunt driving; replace the forfeiture penalty (signed)
- 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
- [LC 59 0441S/hss (v5) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/246793)

## 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-SB446-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).