Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1505: Quality Basic Education Act; prescribed course of study in sex education and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention instruction is age appropriate and medically accurate; provide
Introduced Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1505 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on March 3, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Quality Basic Education Act; prescribed course of study in sex education and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention instruction is age appropriate and medically accurate; provide. Primary sponsor: Will Wade (Republican), Sandy Donatucci (Republican), Katie Dempsey (Republican), Soo Hong (Republican), Deborah Silcox (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 6, 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 Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide that the prescribed course of study in sex education and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention instruction is age appropriate and medically accurate and promotes sexual abstinence; to include the subject of personal responsibility in such course of study; to provide for implementation; to provide for a definition; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Wade | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 9 |
| Sandy Donatucci | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 105 |
| Katie Dempsey | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 13 |
| Soo Hong | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 103 |
| Deborah Silcox | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
“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