SB510Introduced in the Senate
Board of Education of Cobb County; future elections for members of the board of education shall be nonpartisan; provide
Introduced by Ed Setzler, District 37
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the Board of Education of Cobb County, approved March 28, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 3516), as amended, so as to provide that future elections for members of the board of education shall be nonpartisan; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Where it stands
Senate Read Second Time
March 4, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Motion To Withdraw And Commit: Senate Vote #569 · February 24, 2026
30
Yes
19
No
6
Absent or Not Voting
55 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Watson | 1 | Yes |
| Derek Mallow | 2 | No |
| Mike Hodges | 3 | Yes |
| Billy Hickman | 4 | Yes |
| Sheikh Rahman | 5 | No |
| Matt Brass | 6 | Yes |
| Nabilah Islam Parkes | 7 | No |
| Russ Goodman | 8 | Yes |
| Nikki Merritt | 9 | No |
| Emanuel Jones | 10 | No |
Bill history
Senate Hopper
Senate Read and Referred
Senate Withdrawn & Recommitted
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
Senate Read Second Time
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