Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1197: Georgia Lottery for Education Act; authorize certain billiards and darts tournaments and prizes
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1197 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Georgia Lottery for Education Act; authorize certain billiards and darts tournaments and prizes. Primary sponsor: Alan Powell (Republican), Rick Jasperse (Republican), David Wilkerson (Democratic), Mary Margaret Oliver (Democratic), Kasey Carpenter (Republican), Derrick McCollum (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 24, 2026): House Committee Favorably Reported.
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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 27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Lottery for Education Act," so as to authorize certain billiards and darts tournaments and the prizes therefor; to provide for definitions; to provide for the promulgation of certain rules and regulations; to provide that progressive discipline shall be used to sanction violations; to require the Georgia Lottery Corporation to provide certain data; to provide that appeals from the decision of a hearing officer of the corporation shall be to the Metro Atlanta Business Case Division of the Superior Court of Fulton County; to provide for the resolution of certain disputes between master licensees and location owners or location operators; 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 2 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Powell | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Rick Jasperse | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 11 |
| David Wilkerson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Mary Margaret Oliver | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 84 |
| Kasey Carpenter | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Derrick McCollum | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- House Committee Favorably Reported
- House Second Readers
- House First Readers
- House Hopper