STATE BILLGA SB 513ENGROSSED

"Every Day Counts Act"; enact

State of Georgia

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 and Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to elementary and secondary education and drivers' licenses, respectively, so as to revise requirements for public school policies and procedures relative to student attendance; to provide for multi-tier supports and interventions; to revise provisions relative to attendance review teams; to provide for attendance intervention plans; to provide for consequences for chronically unexcused students, such as ineligibility for interscholastic and extracurricular activities and potential ineligibility to be issued an instruction permit or driver's license by the Department of Driver Services; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Feb 26, 2026
259 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
GA SB 513 · EngrossedFeb 26

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Bill details

Last action
House Withdrawn, Recommitted · Apr 2, 2026

Sponsors

JTJason T. DickersonSenator · Republican · SD-021Primary sponsor
LWLarry WalkerSenator · Republican · SD-020Primary sponsor
JAJason AnavitarteSenator · Republican · SD-031Primary sponsor
BHBilly HickmanSenator · Republican · SD-004Primary sponsor
CDClint DixonSenator · Republican · SD-045Primary sponsor
RKRaShaun KempSenator · Democrat · SD-038Primary sponsor
FSFreddie SimsSenator · Democrat · SD-012Primary sponsor
RWRicky WilliamsSenator · Republican · SD-025Primary sponsor
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MHMarty HarbinSenator · Republican · SD-016Primary sponsor
TBTimothy BeardenSenator · Republican · SD-030Primary sponsor
MBMax BurnsSenator · Republican · SD-023Primary sponsor
SWSam WatsonSenator · Republican · SD-011Primary sponsor
CHChuck HufstetlerSenator · Republican · SD-052Primary sponsor
FGFrank GinnSenator · Republican · SD-047Primary sponsor
CSCarden SummersSenator · Republican · SD-013Primary sponsor
JAJohn AlbersSenator · Republican · SD-056Primary sponsor
SSShawn StillSenator · Republican · SD-048Primary sponsor
RRRandy RobertsonSenator · Republican · SD-029Primary sponsor
LALee AndersonSenator · Republican · SD-024Primary sponsor
KKKay KirkpatrickSenator · Republican · SD-032Primary sponsor
SHScott HiltonRepresentative · Republican · HD-048

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 2, 2026House Withdrawn, RecommittedHouse
Apr 2, 2026House ReconsideredHouse
Apr 2, 2026House Third Reading LostHouse
Apr 2, 2026House Third ReadersHouse
Mar 25, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteHouse
Mar 4, 2026House Second ReadersHouse
Mar 3, 2026House First ReadersHouse
Feb 26, 2026Senate Passed/AdoptedSenate
Show 5 earlier actions
Feb 26, 2026Senate Third ReadSenate
Feb 24, 2026Senate Read Second TimeSenate
Feb 20, 2026Senate Committee Favorably ReportedSenate
Feb 18, 2026Senate Read and ReferredSenate
Feb 17, 2026Senate HopperSenate

Recorded votes

Passage: Senate Vote #596Feb 26, 2026 · Senate · 46 yea · 1 nayPassed
Passage: House Vote #843Apr 2, 2026 · House · 80 yea · 90 nayFailed
Reconsider: House Vote #844Apr 2, 2026 · House · 96 yea · 75 nayPassed

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