Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 1284
Education; awarding of high school diplomas to high school students who are at the end of life; provide
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Deborah Silcox (Republican)
- Jon Burns (Republican)
- Butch Parrish (Republican)
- Chris Erwin (Republican)
- Sandy Donatucci (Republican)
- Scott Hilton (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local boards of education, so as to provide for the awarding of high school diplomas to high school students who are at the end of life; to provide for waivers; to provide for posthumous awarding of such diplomas; to provide for policies, rules, and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #835 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 27, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #854 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 4, 2026 House | House Vote #606 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- May 5, 2026 · Senate
Act 397 - May 5, 2026 · House
House Date Signed by Governor - Apr 6, 2026 · House
House Sent to Governor - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
Senate Taken from Table - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
Senate Tabled - Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Mar 16, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Mar 4, 2026 · House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 4, 2026 · House
House Third Readers - Feb 26, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Feb 17, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 12, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Feb 11, 2026 · House
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