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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1281: Education; require child care learning centers to carry certain amounts of liability insurance coverage and to provide proof of such coverage

Introduced 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 1281 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 11, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Education; require child care learning centers to carry certain amounts of liability insurance coverage and to provide proof of such coverage. Primary sponsor: Martin Momtahan (Republican), Leesa Hagan (Republican), Danny Mathis (Republican), Joseph Gullett (Republican), Johnny Chastain (Republican), Angie O'Steen (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 17, 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 1 of Chapter 1A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to the Department of Early Care and Learning, so as to require child care learning centers to carry certain amounts of liability insurance coverage and to provide proof of such coverage; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Martin MomtahanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse17
Leesa HaganPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse156
Danny MathisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse133
Joseph GullettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse19
Johnny ChastainPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse7
Angie O'SteenPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse169

“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 Second Readers
  2. House First Readers
  3. House Hopper

Sources

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