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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 580: Georgia Penmanship Act; enact

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 580 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Georgia Penmanship Act; enact. Primary sponsor: Imani Barnes (Democratic), Derrick Jackson (Democratic), Karla Drenner (Democratic), Lydia Glaize (Democratic), Phil Olaleye (Democratic), David Wilkerson (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 26, 2025): 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 require local boards of education to provide instruction in cursive writing; to require the State Board of Education to adopt content standards for instruction in cursive writing and to determine the appropriate grade levels for such instruction; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Imani BarnesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse86
Derrick JacksonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse68
Karla DrennerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse85
Lydia GlaizePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse67
Phil OlaleyePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse59
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