# Georgia SB 537: Education; schools that receive state funds from displaying any flag other than the flag of the United States or the flag, coat of arms, or state emblem of the State of Georgia; prohibit

Georgia SB 537, Education; schools that receive state funds from displaying any flag other than the flag of the United States or the flag, coat of arms, or state emblem of the State of Georgia; prohibit, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by John Albers (Republican), Timothy Bearden (Republican), Max Burns (Republican) and 9 others; status failed, last action 2026-02-20 (Senate Read and Referred) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia SB 537
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Education; schools that receive state funds from displaying any flag other than the flag of the United States or the flag, coat of arms, or state emblem of the State of Georgia; prohibit
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-19
- Last action: 2026-02-20, Senate Read and Referred
- Sponsors: John Albers (Republican), Timothy Bearden (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Jason T. Dickerson (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), Sam Watson (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Education and Youth, General Bill
- Touches household money: no
- 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: Timothy Bearden (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Max Burns (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Jason T. Dickerson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Drew Echols (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Marty Harbin (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Billy Hickman (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Mike Hodges (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Chuck Payne (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Shawn Still (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Sam Watson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Rick Williams (Republican), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2026-02-20: Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Senate Hopper (Senate)

## Bill text

- As introduced LC 49 2676 (v2): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/243264)

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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
- [As introduced LC 49 2676 (v2) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/243264)

## 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-SB537-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).