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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 597: "Student Legal Literacy and Life Skills Education Act"; enact

In committee 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 597 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 25, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: "Student Legal Literacy and Life Skills Education Act"; enact. Primary sponsor: Randal Mangham (Democratic), Harold Jones (Democratic), Kenya Wicks (Democratic), Nabilah Parkes, Nan Orrock (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 26, 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 Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for a course of instruction in legal literacy and life skills; to provide for the adoption of content standards for such instruction; to require that each local board of education and other public school governing body offer a course of instruction based on such content standards; to require that students complete such course of study prior to graduation; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Randal ManghamPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate55
Harold JonesPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Kenya WicksPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate34
Nabilah ParkesPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Nan OrrockPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate36

“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. Senate Read and Referred
  2. Senate Hopper

Sources

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