Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 12: Education; grants; revise definition of qualified local school system
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 12 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Education; grants; revise definition of qualified local school system. Primary sponsor: Chas Cannon (Republican), Chris Erwin (Republican), Rob Leverett (Republican), John Corbett (Republican), Trey Kelley (Republican), Jaclyn Ford (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 4, 2025): House Withdrawn, Recommitted.
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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 Code Section 20-2-165 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to equalization grants, annual calculations, and allocation, so as to revise the definition of the term "qualified local school system" by reducing the minimum required millage rate or effective millage rate from 14 mills to 10 mills; to provide for a 25 percent reduction of equalization grant awards for local school systems whose millage rate or effective millage rate does not meet the minimum requirement; to require annual reporting by the Department of Education; to repeal a definition; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chas Cannon | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 172 |
| Chris Erwin | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
| Rob Leverett | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 123 |
| John Corbett | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 174 |
| Trey Kelley | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Jaclyn Ford | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 170 |
“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- House Withdrawn, Recommitted
- House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- House Second Readers
- House First Readers
- House Hopper