Georgia Early Literacy Act of 2026; enact
State of GeorgiaGeorgiaA BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education, so as to promote and advance state-wide literacy and reading education efforts; to substantially revise the "Georgia Early Literacy and Dyslexia Act"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- May 5, 2026
- 191 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
GA HB 1193 · PassedMay 5
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective Date 2026-05-05 · May 5, 2026
Sponsors
CEChris ErwinRepresentative · Republican · HD-032Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
JBJon BurnsRepresentative · Republican · HD-159Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
JHJames HatchettRepresentative · Republican · HD-155Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
MDMatt DubnikRepresentative · Republican · HD-029Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
JJJan JonesRepresentative · Republican · HD-047Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
GGGerald GreeneRepresentative · Republican · HD-154Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
BTBlake TillerySenator · Republican · SD-019
Bill history
Newest first.
May 5, 2026Effective Date 2026-05-05
May 5, 2026Act 391
May 5, 2026House Date Signed by GovernorHouse
Apr 10, 2026House Sent to GovernorHouse
Mar 31, 2026House Agreed Senate Amend or SubHouse
Mar 31, 2026Senate Passed/Adopted By SubstituteSenate
Mar 31, 2026Senate Third ReadSenate
Mar 25, 2026Senate Read Second TimeSenate
Show 9 earlier actions
Mar 25, 2026Senate Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteSenate
Mar 19, 2026Senate Withdrawn & RecommittedSenate
Feb 25, 2026Senate Read and ReferredSenate
Feb 24, 2026House Passed/Adopted By SubstituteHouse
Feb 24, 2026House Third ReadersHouse
Feb 12, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteHouse
Feb 6, 2026House Second ReadersHouse
Feb 5, 2026House First ReadersHouse
Feb 4, 2026House HopperHouse
Recorded votes
Passage: House Vote #542Feb 24, 2026 · House · 170 yea · 2 nayPassedPassed
Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #879Mar 31, 2026 · Senate · 49 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #818Mar 31, 2026 · House · 168 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
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