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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1147: Georgia Childcare for Economic Well-Being 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 1147 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Georgia Childcare for Economic Well-Being Act; enact. Primary sponsor: Phil Olaleye (Democratic), Lydia Glaize (Democratic), Rick Townsend (Republican), David Wilkerson (Democratic), Karlton Howard (Democratic), Teddy Reese (Democratic). 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 grant program to supplement the reimbursement rates paid by the Department of Early Care and Learning to providers participating in the Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS) program; to provide requirements for such grants; to provide definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for contingent effectiveness upon appropriation of funds; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Phil OlaleyePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse59
Lydia GlaizePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse67
Rick TownsendPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse179
David WilkersonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse38
Karlton HowardPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse129
Teddy ReesePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse140

“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