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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 93: "Georgia Early Literacy Act"; the three-cuing system from inclusion in high-quality instructional materials or structured literacy; prohibit

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 93 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: "Georgia Early Literacy Act"; the three-cuing system from inclusion in high-quality instructional materials or structured literacy; prohibit. Primary sponsor: RaShaun Kemp (Democratic), Billy Hickman (Republican), Harold Jones (Democratic), Greg Dolezal (Republican), Jason Esteves, Kim Jackson (Democratic), Elena Parent (Democratic), Derek Mallow (Democratic), Clint Dixon (Republican), Sonya Halpern (Democratic). 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 Code Section 20-2-153.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Early Literacy Act," so as to prohibit the three-cuing system from inclusion in high-quality instructional materials or structured literacy; to prohibit public schools from employing the three-cueing system or visual memory as a basis for teaching word reading; to provide for criteria for core curricula for state approved educator preparation programs; to provide for and revise definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
RaShaun KempPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate38
Billy HickmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate4
Harold JonesPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Greg DolezalPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate27
Jason EstevesPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Kim JacksonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate41
Elena ParentPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate44
Derek MallowPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Clint DixonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate45
Sonya HalpernPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate39

“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 27
  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