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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1604: Quality Basic Education Act; require the task force reviewing the effectiveness of existing program weights to meet every two years rather than every three years

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 1604 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on March 25, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Quality Basic Education Act; require the task force reviewing the effectiveness of existing program weights to meet every two years rather than every three years. Primary sponsor: Marvin Lim (Democratic), Karen Lupton (Democratic), David Wilkerson (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 31, 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 Code Section 20-2-161 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Quality Basic Education Formula, so as to require the task force reviewing the effectiveness of existing program weights under the "Quality Basic Education Act" to meet every two years rather than every three years; to require such task force to prepare and submit a report; to provide for the requirements of such report; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Marvin LimPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse98
Karen LuptonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse83
David WilkersonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse38

“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