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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 63: "Quality Basic Education Act"; local school systems offer certain exams to home study students; require

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 63 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on January 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: "Quality Basic Education Act"; local school systems offer certain exams to home study students; require. Primary sponsor: Clint Dixon (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Sam Watson (Republican), Greg Dolezal (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Kim Jackson (Democratic), Max Burns (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), Ed Setzler (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Russ Goodman (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 Part 15 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to require that local school systems offer certain exams to home study students; to provide for notice requirements; to prohibit additional qualifications; to provide a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 14

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Clint DixonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate45
Steve GoochPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate51
Randy RobertsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate29
Marty HarbinPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate16
Billy HickmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate4
Bo HatchettPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate50
Sam WatsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate11
Greg DolezalPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate27
Jason AnavitartePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate31
Kim JacksonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate41
Max BurnsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate23
Rick WilliamsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate25
Ed SetzlerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate37
Lee AndersonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate24
Russ GoodmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate8

“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 360
  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 As Amended
  12. Senate Third Read

Showing 12 most recent of 16 actions. Full history

Sources

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