STATE BILLGA HB 1259ENGROSSED

Education; prohibit virtual instruction to out-of-system students if the local school system has a College and Career Ready Performance Index below the state average

State of Georgia

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 4 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to financing relative to the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to prohibit virtual instruction to out-of-system students if the local school system has a College and Career Ready Performance Index below the state average; to require an agreement between local school systems to allow for an out-of-system student to attend a virtual school; to require out-of-system students to not be counted toward equalization funds received by a local school system; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Feb 25, 2026
260 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
GA HB 1259 · EngrossedFeb 25

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Bill details

Last action
Senate Tabled · Mar 31, 2026

Sponsors

MDMatt DubnikRepresentative · Republican · HD-029Primary sponsor
CEChris ErwinRepresentative · Republican · HD-032Primary sponsor
JHJames HatchettRepresentative · Republican · HD-155Primary sponsor
TJTodd JonesRepresentative · Republican · HD-025Primary sponsor
BHBilly HickmanSenator · Republican · SD-004

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 31, 2026Senate TabledSenate
Mar 31, 2026Senate Third ReadSenate
Mar 27, 2026Senate Read Second TimeSenate
Mar 27, 2026Senate Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteSenate
Feb 26, 2026Senate Read and ReferredSenate
Feb 25, 2026House Passed/Adopted By SubstituteHouse
Feb 25, 2026House Third ReadersHouse
Feb 20, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteHouse
Show 3 earlier actions
Feb 11, 2026House Second ReadersHouse
Feb 10, 2026House First ReadersHouse
Feb 9, 2026House HopperHouse

Recorded vote

Passage: House Vote #562Feb 25, 2026 · House · 169 yea · 0 nayPassed

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