GA HB538 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-2)
Status: Passed on April 13 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-04-13 - Effective Date 2023-07-01
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-2)
Status: Passed on April 13 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-04-13 - Effective Date 2023-07-01
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for the "Georgia Early Literacy Act"; to require the State Board of Education to approve high-quality instructional materials to be used for teaching students in kindergarten through third grade; to provide for definitions; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Georgia Early Literacy Act; enact
Sponsors
| Rep. Bethany Ballard [R] | Rep. Will Wade [R] | Rep. Chris Erwin [R] | Rep. Jan Jones [R] |
| Rep. Carl Gilliard [D] | Rep. Becky Evans [D] | Sen. Billy Hickman [R] |
Roll Calls
2023-03-29 - House - Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #355 (Y: 164 N: 0 NV: 5 Abs: 10) [PASS]
2023-03-27 - Senate - Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #312 (Y: 48 N: 1 NV: 3 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2023-03-06 - House - Passage: House Vote #208 (Y: 174 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2023-03-27 - Senate - Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #312 (Y: 48 N: 1 NV: 3 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2023-03-06 - House - Passage: House Vote #208 (Y: 174 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 3) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-13 | Effective Date 2023-07-01 | |
| 2023-04-13 | Act 9 | |
| 2023-04-13 | House | House Date Signed by Governor |
| 2023-04-05 | House | House Sent to Governor |
| 2023-03-29 | House | House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub |
| 2023-03-27 | Senate | Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute |
| 2023-03-27 | Senate | Senate Third Read |
| 2023-03-27 | Senate | Senate Taken from Table |
| 2023-03-27 | Senate | Senate Tabled |
| 2023-03-21 | Senate | Senate Read Second Time |
| 2023-03-21 | Senate | Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
| 2023-03-07 | Senate | Senate Read and Referred |
| 2023-03-06 | House | House Passed/Adopted By Substitute |
| 2023-03-06 | House | House Third Readers |
| 2023-03-02 | House | House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
| 2023-02-27 | House | House Second Readers |
| 2023-02-23 | House | House First Readers |
| 2023-02-22 | House | House Hopper |
