Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 175
Education; employee comprehensive background checks for early care and education programs and Head Start programs; revise provisions
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Todd Jones (Republican)
- Chris Erwin (Republican)
- Matt Dubnik (Republican)
- David Wilkerson (Democratic)
- Katie Dempsey (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1A Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to early care and learning, so as to revise provisions regarding employee comprehensive background checks for early care and education programs and Head Start programs; to provide for definitions; to provide for revocation and nonissuance of licenses and commissions for early care and education programs; 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, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #298 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 4, 2025 House | House Vote #176 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Jul 1, 2025 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 13, 2025 · Senate
Act 175 - May 13, 2025 · House
House Date Signed by Governor - Apr 7, 2025 · House
House Sent to Governor - Mar 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted - Mar 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Mar 18, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Mar 6, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Mar 4, 2025 · House
House Passed/Adopted - Mar 4, 2025 · House
House Third Readers - Feb 28, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Feb 3, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Jan 30, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Jan 29, 2025 · House
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