Though Georgia state lawmakers this year passed many of their big-ticket items, some highly contested bills failed to advance during the 2025 Georgia legislative session.
Two of those include a bill that mirrors the Trump administration’s crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion in education and a bill that would have removed legal exceptions for librarians in a law that criminalizes the distribution of explicit materials to minors.
However, a state lawmaker behind the push for both bills says he wants to keep pursuing this legislation next year.
Follow along with our 2025 Bill Tracker as Georgia lawmakers weigh hundreds of bills.
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