Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1253: Georgia Charter School Facilities Authority; establish
Introduced Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1253 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Georgia Charter School Facilities Authority; establish. Primary sponsor: Kasey Carpenter (Republican), Jan Jones (Republican), Robert Dickey (Republican), Noel Williams (Republican), Scott Hilton (Republican), Bethany Ballard (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 11, 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 Article 31B of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to charter school capital finance, so as to establish the Georgia Charter School Facilities Authority for the purpose of enabling charter schools to obtain revolving loan funds and other public financing assistance for purposes of constructing, renovating, and rehabilitating educational facilities for such schools; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 17 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission Act," so as to provide for the issuance of general obligation bonds by the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission to provide for educational facilities for charter schools; to provide for and revise definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasey Carpenter | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Jan Jones | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
| Robert Dickey | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 134 |
| Noel Williams | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 148 |
| Scott Hilton | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 48 |
| Bethany Ballard | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 147 |
“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