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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1193: Georgia Early Literacy Act of 2026; enact

Enacted 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 1193 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Georgia Early Literacy Act of 2026; enact. Primary sponsor: Chris Erwin (Republican), Jon Burns (Republican), Matt Hatchett (Republican), Matt Dubnik (Republican), Jan Jones (Republican), Gerald Greene (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 5, 2026): Effective Date.

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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 Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education, so as to promote and advance state-wide literacy and reading education efforts; to substantially revise the "Georgia Early Literacy and Dyslexia Act"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Chris ErwinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse32
Jon BurnsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse159
Matt HatchettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse155
Matt DubnikPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse29
Jan JonesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47
Gerald GreenePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse154

“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. Effective Date
  2. Act 391
  3. House Date Signed by Governor
  4. House Sent to Governor
  5. House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
  6. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  7. Senate Third Read
  8. Senate Read Second Time
  9. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  10. Senate Withdrawn & Recommitted
  11. Senate Read and Referred
  12. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

Showing 12 most recent of 17 actions. Full history

Sources

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