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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1244: Education; duty-free lunch period and planning period requirements; provisions

In committee 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 1244 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Education; duty-free lunch period and planning period requirements; provisions. Primary sponsor: Akbar Ali (Democratic), Bethany Ballard (Republican), Lydia Glaize (Democratic), Gerald Greene (Republican), Doreen Carter (Democratic), Karen Lupton (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 3, 2026): House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute.

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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 20-2-218 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to duty-free lunch period and planning period required, exemption for extenuating circumstances, and funding, so as to provide that said Code section shall not be subject to waiver; 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 4 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Akbar AliPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse106
Bethany BallardPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse147
Lydia GlaizePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse67
Gerald GreenePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse154
Doreen CarterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse93
Karen LuptonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse83

“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 Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  2. House Second Readers
  3. House First Readers
  4. House Hopper

Sources

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