Gainesville, City of; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
In plain English Provides a $10,000 homestead exemption from Gainesville school district property taxes for residents of that district.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Gainesville independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district; to provide…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-05-12 · 2026-05-12
Gainesville, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; provide homestead exemption
In plain English Allows the City of Gainesville to provide a $10,000 homestead exemption from city property taxes for residents.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Gainesville ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city; to provide for definitions; to specify…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-05-12 · 2026-05-12
Hall County; State Court; judges; restate provisions
In plain English Restates provisions for Hall County State Court judges' qualifications and compensation, and adds one judge effective January 1, 2028.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Hall County, approved August 14, 1891 (Ga. L. 1890-91, Vol. II, p. 939), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 13, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 4069), so…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-05-12 · 2026-05-12
Hall County; ad valorem tax for county purposes; provide homestead exemption
In plain English Provides a $10,000 homestead tax exemption from Hall County property taxes for county purposes.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Hall County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county; to provide for definitions; to specify the…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-05-12 · 2026-05-12
Hall County; levy an excise tax
In plain English Allows Hall County to levy an excise tax under state law, with specified procedures, conditions, and limitations.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Hall County to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-05-12 · 2026-05-12
Bingo; properties used for games; limit number of sessions; provisions
In plain English Limits the number of monthly bingo game sessions allowed and revises rules for bingo game properties, prizes, and worker compensation.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to bingo, so as to provide for the information to be provided on applications for bingo games;…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-07-01 · 2026-05-12
University of North Georgia military scholarships; authorize selection committee to select additional scholarship recipients
In plain English Allows the University of North Georgia's selection committee to award additional military scholarships within a specified limit.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Subpart 5A of Part 3 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to University of North Georgia military scholarships, so as to authorize the selection committee…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-07-01 · 2026-05-11
Education and Workforce Strategy Act; enact
In plain English Creates the Office of Education and Workforce Strategy and designates the Technical College System of Georgia as the state apprenticeship agency.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 20, 34, and 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education, labor and industrial relations, and state government, respectively, so as to provide for the reconstitution of the Office of Student Achievement as the Office of…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-07-01 · 2026-05-11
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
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
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
Quality Basic Education Act; allow for students in ninth and tenth grade to complete the high school graduation financial literacy course requirement
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 allow for students…
Passed one chamberSenate Passed/Adopted By Substitute · 2026-04-02
House Study Committee on Education Finance; create
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Education Finance; and for other purposes.
Out of committeeHouse Committee Favorably Reported · 2026-03-31
Education; prohibit virtual instruction to out-of-system students if the local school system has a College and Career Ready Performance Index below the state average
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 4 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to financing relative to the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to prohibit virtual instruction to out-of-system…
Passed one chamberSenate Tabled · 2026-03-31
Hall, Danny; commend
A RESOLUTION commending Danny Hall; and for other purposes.
Became lawHouse Read and Adopted · 2026-03-27
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