Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 631: Education; require minimum base salary for certified professional personnel with bachelor's degrees be based upon national average living wage
Introduced Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 631 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 26, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Education; require minimum base salary for certified professional personnel with bachelor's degrees be based upon national average living wage. Primary sponsor: Mekyah McQueen (Democratic), Tangie Herring (Democratic), Lydia Glaize (Democratic), Bryce Berry (Democratic), Phil Olaleye (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 28, 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 Code Section 20-2-212 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to salary schedules for professionals in elementary and secondary education, so as to require that the minimum base salary for certificated professional personnel with bachelor's degrees be based upon the national average living wage as determined by the State Board of Education; to provide for the calculation and publication of such national average living wage at least once every three years; 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 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mekyah McQueen | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 61 |
| Tangie Herring | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 145 |
| Lydia Glaize | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 67 |
| Bryce Berry | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 56 |
| Phil Olaleye | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 59 |
“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