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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 123: Compulsory Attendance; provisions of the state's compulsory school attendance laws; update and revise

Enacted 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

SB 123 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Compulsory Attendance; provisions of the state's compulsory school attendance laws; update and revise. Primary sponsor: John F. Kennedy, Billy Hickman (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Brandon Beach, John Albers (Republican), Brian Strickland (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Greg Dolezal (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican). Most recent recorded action (July 1, 2025): Effective Date.

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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, relating to compulsory attendance, so as to update and revise provisions of the state's compulsory school attendance laws; to provide that no student shall be expelled by a public school due solely to absenteeism;to provide for reporting requirements; to amend Code Section 20-4-141 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to establishment of pilot program, awarding of high school diploma to successful participants, skills and knowledge, eligibility for participation, and regulation, so as to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 19

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
John F. KennedyPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Billy HickmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate4
Bo HatchettPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate50
Steve GoochPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate51
Randy RobertsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate29
Brandon BeachPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
John AlbersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate56
Brian StricklandPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate42
Clint DixonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate45
Shawn StillPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate48
Chuck PaynePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate54
Chuck HufstetlerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate52
Jason AnavitartePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate31
Greg DolezalPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate27
Lee AndersonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate24
Matt BrassPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate6
Mike HodgesPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate3
Ben WatsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate1
Bill CowsertPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate46
Drew EcholsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate49
Kay KirkpatrickPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate32

“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. Effective Date
  2. Act 16
  3. Senate Date Signed by Governor
  4. Senate Sent to Governor
  5. House Passed/Adopted
  6. House Third Readers
  7. House Committee Favorably Reported
  8. House Second Readers
  9. House First Readers
  10. Senate Passed/Adopted
  11. Senate Third Read
  12. Senate Read Second Time

Showing 12 most recent of 15 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source