Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 128: Quality Basic Education Act; grants to eligible local units of administration for students living in poverty; provide
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 128 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Quality Basic Education Act; grants to eligible local units of administration for students living in poverty; provide. Primary sponsor: Jason Esteves, Harold Jones (Democratic), Kim Jackson (Democratic), Elena Parent (Democratic), Sonya Halpern (Democratic), Nan Orrock (Democratic), Derek Mallow (Democratic), RaShaun Kemp (Democratic), Ed Harbison (Democratic), Kenya Wicks (Democratic), Nabilah Parkes, Donzella James (Democratic), Gail Davenport (Democratic), Freddie Powell Sims, Tonya Anderson (Democratic), Randal Mangham (Democratic), Sally Harrell (Democratic), Nikki Merritt (Democratic), Doc Rhett (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 11, 2025): Senate Read and Referred.
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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 Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for grants to eligible local units of administration for students living in poverty; to provide for definitions; to provide for the calculation of grant amounts; to provide that a minimum required portion of grant funds be used by local units of administration for direct program expenditures for the benefit of students living in poverty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 16
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Esteves | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Harold Jones | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
| Kim Jackson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 41 |
| Elena Parent | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 44 |
| Sonya Halpern | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 39 |
| Nan Orrock | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 36 |
| Derek Mallow | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 2 |
| RaShaun Kemp | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 38 |
| Ed Harbison | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Kenya Wicks | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Nabilah Parkes | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Donzella James | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
| Gail Davenport | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 17 |
| Freddie Powell Sims | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Tonya Anderson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 43 |
| Randal Mangham | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 55 |
| Sally Harrell | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 40 |
| Nikki Merritt | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 9 |
| Doc Rhett | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 33 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Senate Read and Referred
- Senate Hopper