Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1231: Education; teachers shall not be required to supervise students during their duty-free lunch period or planning period except in cases of extreme emergency; provide
Introduced Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1231 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Education; teachers shall not be required to supervise students during their duty-free lunch period or planning period except in cases of extreme emergency; provide. Primary sponsor: John Corbett (Republican), Martin Momtahan (Republican), Don Parsons (Republican), Gerald Greene (Republican), David Wilkerson (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 10, 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 Subpart 2 of Part 6 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conditions of employment, so as to provide that teachers shall not be required to supervise students during their duty-free lunch period or planning period except in cases of extreme emergency; to require that teachers who supervise students during their duty-free lunch period or planning period are compensated in cases other than an extreme emergency; to provide that requirements related to duty-free lunch periods and planning periods for teachers shall not be subject to waiver; to provide for definitions; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Corbett | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 174 |
| Martin Momtahan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Don Parsons | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 44 |
| Gerald Greene | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 154 |
| David Wilkerson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
“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 Second Readers
- House First Readers
- House Hopper