Representative Penny Houston Roundabout; Cook County; dedicate
A RESOLUTION recognizing the Honorable Penny Houston and dedicating a roundabout in her honor; and for other purposes.
Became lawEffective Date 2026-05-12 · 2026-05-12
Education; require State Board of Education to appoint an audit committee
In plain English Requires the State Board of Education to appoint an audit committee and the Department of Audits and Accounts to audit local school systems and state charter schools.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to require the State Board of Education to appoint an audit committee; to provide for minimum responsibilities of such committee; to amend…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-07-01 · 2026-05-12
Holly Springs, City of; revise boundaries
In plain English Revises the City of Holly Springs' boundaries, reduces its city council from five to four members, and redraws council district boundaries.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Holly Springs in the County of Cherokee, approved March 18, 1980 (Ga. L. 1980, p. 3281), as amended, so as to revise the boundaries of the…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-06-12 · 2026-05-12
General appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027
In plain English Appropriates state funds for government operations, education, and local governments for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to make and provide appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027; to make and provide such appropriations for the operation of the state government and its departments, boards, bureaus, commissions,…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-05-12 · 2026-05-12
Local government; procedures for real property owners to make claims for compensation for loss of property value or expenses incurred; provisions
In plain English Allows property owners to file claims against local governments for compensation when the government fails to enforce laws or maintains a public nuisance that causes property value loss or expenses.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to provide procedures for real property owners to make claims for compensation…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-07-01 · 2026-05-12
Woodstock, City of; change corporate limits
In plain English Changes the corporate limits of the City of Woodstock.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reincorporating and re-creating the City of Woodstock, approved April 17, 1975 (Ga. L. 1975, p. 4160), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 12, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5404), so as to…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-05-11 · 2026-05-11
Increasing Access to Contraceptives Act; enact
In plain English Allows pharmacists to dispense and administer certain hormonal contraceptives, requires insurers to cover minimum amounts of contraceptives, and provides liability protections under certain circumstances.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the O.C.G.A., relating to practice of pharmacy, so as to authorize pharmacists in certain circumstances to dispense self-administered hormonal contraceptives or administer injectable hormonal contraceptives; to amend…
Became lawEffective Date 2027-01-01 · 2026-05-11
Education; updated eligibility requirements for the Dual Achievement Program; provide
In plain English Updates eligibility requirements for the Dual Achievement Program and creates a funding formula for the program.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vocational, technical, and adult education, so as to provide updated eligibility requirements for the Dual Achievement Program; to provide for continued eligibility…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-05-05 · 2026-05-05
Georgia Early Literacy Act of 2026; enact
In plain English Requires schools to implement evidence-based reading instruction and screening for reading difficulties in early grades.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education, so as to promote and advance state-wide literacy and reading education efforts; to substantially revise the "Georgia Early Literacy and Dyslexia Act"; to provide for related matters; to…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-05-05 · 2026-05-05
Quality Basic Education Act; require certain schools that offer after-school programs to make such programs available to pre-kindergarten students
In plain English Requires schools offering after-school programs to make them available to pre-kindergarten students on the same basis as other students.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to require certain schools that…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-07-01 · 2026-05-05
Public officers and employees; 120 hours of maternal birth leave; provide
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 20 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to personnel administration, so as to provide 80 hours of maternal birth leave; to provide for…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-07-01 · 2026-05-05
Excellent Teacher Preparation Act; enact
In plain English Requires the Professional Standards Commission to develop and report annual performance measures evaluating each educator preparation provider in the state.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 10 of Article 17 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professional standards, so as to require the Professional Standards Commission to develop and report annual performance…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-07-01 · 2026-05-05
Math Matters Act; enact
In plain English Requires schools to offer advanced math courses in middle and high school and teachers to be trained in mathematical proficiency.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to enact the "Math Matters Act"; to require the State Board of Education to adopt content standards…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-07-01 · 2026-05-05
Education; enact policies and procedures for use of personal electronic devices at school and school sponsored events by students in grades nine through twelve; require local school systems
In plain English Requires local school systems to establish policies for personal electronic device use by high school students at school and school-sponsored events.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to require local school systems and public schools to enact policies and procedures for use of…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-12-31 · 2026-05-05
Completion Special Schools Act; certain local school systems to either be a party to a collaborative operating agreement with a completion special school or provide certain education programs and services; require
In plain English Requires local school systems to either partner with a completion special school or provide certain education programs for high school students.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 31C of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Completion Special Schools Act," so as to require certain local school systems to either be a party to a collaborative…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-05-05 · 2026-05-05
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