Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1308: Education; local and state charter schools have the right to lease, utilize, or buy unused facilities of a local board of education; provide
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- Introduced
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- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
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Plain-language summary
HB 1308 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Education; local and state charter schools have the right to lease, utilize, or buy unused facilities of a local board of education; provide. Primary sponsor: Deborah Silcox (Republican), Scott Hilton (Republican), Jan Jones (Republican), Carmen Rice (Republican), Brent Cox (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 18, 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 Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for local and state charter schools and charter school petitioners to have the right to lease, utilize, or buy unused facilities of a local board of education, subject to conditions; to provide for such conditions; to provide for construction; to revise a definition; to make conforming changes and to modernize certain terms; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deborah Silcox | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Scott Hilton | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 48 |
| Jan Jones | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
| Carmen Rice | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 139 |
| Brent Cox | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
“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