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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1146: Georgia Ready to Learn Act; enact

Introduced Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1146 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Georgia Ready to Learn Act; enact. Primary sponsor: Phil Olaleye (Democratic), Carolyn Hugley (Democratic), Rick Townsend (Republican), Anne Westbrook (Democratic), Tangie Herring (Democratic), Joseph Gullett (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2026): House Second Readers.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to early care and learning, so as to establish a pilot program to expand Georgia's Pre-K Program to three-year-old children; to provide for annual reporting; to provide for legislative intent relating to funding for such program; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Phil OlaleyePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse59
Carolyn HugleyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse141
Rick TownsendPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse179
Anne WestbrookPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse163
Tangie HerringPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse145
Joseph GullettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse19

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. House Second Readers
  2. House First Readers
  3. House Hopper

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source