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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 589: "Quality Basic Education Act"; the date by which a child must attain a certain age to be eligible for enrollment in kindergarten or first grade; 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 589 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 25, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: "Quality Basic Education Act"; the date by which a child must attain a certain age to be eligible for enrollment in kindergarten or first grade; revise. Primary sponsor: Matt Brass (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Steven McNeel (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Kim Jackson (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (July 1, 2026): 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 Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to revise the date by which a child must attain a certain age to be eligible for enrollment in kindergarten or first grade; to provide for parents and guardians to elect for their children who have attained the age of four or five to be enrolled in a voluntary pre-kindergarten program provided and operated as part of Georgia's Pre-K Program; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Matt BrassPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate6
Billy HickmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate4
Bo HatchettPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate50
Jason AnavitartePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate31
Steven McNeelPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate18
John AlbersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate56
Mike HodgesPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate3
Randy RobertsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate29
Clint DixonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate45
Kim JacksonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate41

“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 633
  3. Senate Date Signed by Governor
  4. Senate Sent to Governor
  5. Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
  6. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  7. House Third Readers
  8. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  9. House Second Readers
  10. House First Readers
  11. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  12. Senate Third Read

Showing 12 most recent of 18 actions. Full history

Sources

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