Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 484: Certificated Professional Personnel; pathway to certification by the Professional Standards Commission for experienced teachers; provide
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 484 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 10, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Certificated Professional Personnel; pathway to certification by the Professional Standards Commission for experienced teachers; provide. Primary sponsor: Ed Setzler (Republican), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 11, 2026): 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 Subpart 1 of Part 6 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20, relating to certificated professional personnel, so as to provide a pathway to certification by the Professional Standards Commission for experienced teachers; to provide requirements for such certification; to prohibit discriminatory or disparate treatment of teachers and candidates for such certification; to provide a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Setzler | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 37 |
| Kay Kirkpatrick | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 32 |
| Chuck Hufstetler | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 52 |
| Ben Watson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Mike Hodges | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
“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