Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 307
Quality Basic Education Act; students significantly at risk of not achieving grade level reading proficiency or with characteristics of dyslexia; include provisions
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Bethany Ballard (Republican)
- Chris Erwin (Republican)
- Jan Jones (Republican)
- Matt Dubnik (Republican)
- John Corbett (Republican)
- Carmen Rice (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to include provisions for students significantly at risk of not achieving grade level reading proficiency or with characteristics of dyslexia; to revise a short title; to repeal Code Section 20-2-159.6, relating to screening for dyslexia and related disorders, training and professional development, pilot program evaluating early intervention, and data reporting; to amend Code Section 20-1-44 of the O.C.G.A., relating to duties and authority relative to the Georgia Council on Literacy, so as to make conforming changes; 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 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 House | House Vote #357 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 27, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #302 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Feb 28, 2025 House | House Vote #113 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Apr 28, 2025 · Legislature
Effective Date - Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
Act 13 - Apr 28, 2025 · House
House Date Signed by Governor - Apr 9, 2025 · House
House Sent to Governor - Mar 31, 2025 · House
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub - Mar 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Mar 25, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Mar 21, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Mar 3, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 28, 2025 · House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Feb 28, 2025 · House
House Third Readers - Feb 26, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Feb 11, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 10, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Feb 6, 2025 · House
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