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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1190: Students and Teachers SPEAK 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 1190 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Students and Teachers SPEAK Act; enact. Primary sponsor: Gabriel Sanchez (Democratic), Bryce Berry (Democratic), Mekyah McQueen (Democratic), Anne Westbrook (Democratic), Mike Cameron (Republican), Floyd Griffin (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 6, 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 Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for the qualification and selection of students to advise the State Board of Education and local boards of education; to provide for the Georgia Teacher of the Year to be invited to advise the State Board of Education; to provide for a definition; to provide for compensation; to provide for restrictions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for construction; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

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

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Gabriel SanchezPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse42
Bryce BerryPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse56
Mekyah McQueenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse61
Anne WestbrookPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse163
Mike CameronPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse1
Floyd GriffinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse149

“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