STATE BILLGA HB 971ENGROSSED

Quality Basic Education Act; home study students and private school students to enroll in college and career academies located in certain RESA service areas and adjacent local school systems; provide

State of Georgia

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other education programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for home study students and private school students to enroll in college and career academies located in certain RESA service areas and adjacent local school systems; to revise what courses are available to such students; to revise a definition; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Feb 24, 2026
261 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
GA HB 971 · EngrossedFeb 24

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Bill details

Last action
Senate Tabled · Mar 31, 2026

Sponsors

RTRick TownsendRepresentative · Republican · HD-179Primary sponsor
TJTodd JonesRepresentative · Republican · HD-025Primary sponsor
BDBuddy DeLoachRepresentative · Republican · HD-167Primary sponsor
LSLynn SmithRepresentative · Republican · HD-070Primary sponsor
MHMitchell HornerRepresentative · Republican · HD-003Primary sponsor
AOAngie O'SteenRepresentative · Republican · HD-169Primary sponsor
MHMike HodgesSenator · Republican · SD-003

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 31, 2026Senate TabledSenate
Mar 19, 2026Senate Read Second TimeSenate
Mar 18, 2026Senate Committee Favorably ReportedSenate
Feb 25, 2026Senate Read and ReferredSenate
Feb 24, 2026House Passed/AdoptedHouse
Feb 24, 2026House Third ReadersHouse
Feb 6, 2026House Committee Favorably ReportedHouse
Jan 16, 2026House Second ReadersHouse
Show 2 earlier actions
Jan 15, 2026House First ReadersHouse
Jan 14, 2026House HopperHouse

Recorded votes

Passage: House Vote #547Feb 24, 2026 · House · 164 yea · 0 nayPassed
Motion To Table Remaining Legislation On The Rules Calendar: Senate Vote #912Mar 31, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 10 nayPassed

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