Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 133: Student Character Development Act; enact
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 133 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Student Character Development Act; enact. Primary sponsor: David Clark (Republican), Scott Hilton (Republican), James Burchett (Republican), Mack Jackson (Democratic), Matthew Gambill (Republican), Johnny Chastain (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 4, 2025): House Withdrawn, Recommitted.
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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 1 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to compulsory attendance, so as to provide for public school students to be permitted to attend courses in religious moral instruction provided by a person or organization independently of a public school, subject to certain conditions; to provide for such conditions; to provide for students to receive academic credit for such courses; to require local education agencies to adopt certain policies; to prohibit students who participate in such courses from being counted as absent from school; to provide for responsibilities of the Department of Education; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Clark | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 100 |
| Scott Hilton | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 48 |
| James Burchett | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 176 |
| Mack Jackson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 128 |
| Matthew Gambill | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| Johnny Chastain | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
“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- House Withdrawn, Recommitted
- House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- House Second Readers
- House First Readers
- House Hopper