Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 236
"Quality Basic Education Act,"; certain students whose parents or guardians are on active duty are eligible for enrollment in the public school of the attendance zone in which they intend to reside; provide
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Kenya Wicks (Democratic)
- Chuck Payne (Republican)
- Nikki Merritt (Democratic)
- Russ Goodman (Republican)
- Matt Brass (Republican)
- Jason Esteves
- Tonya Anderson (Democratic)
- Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democratic)
- Donzella James (Democratic)
- Ed Harbison (Democratic)
- Derek Mallow (Democratic)
- Gail Davenport (Democratic)
- Freddie Powell Sims
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-150 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to eligibility for enrollment under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide that certain students whose parents or guardians are on active duty in the United States armed forces are eligible for enrollment in the public school of the attendance zone in which they intend to reside regardless of whether they have entered into a lease, purchased a house, or otherwise secured housing within such attendance zone; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #208 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Apr 4, 2025 · House
House Withdrawn, Recommitted - Mar 21, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Mar 11, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Mar 10, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Mar 6, 2025 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 6, 2025 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Mar 6, 2025 · Senate
Senate Taken from Table - Mar 6, 2025 · Senate
Senate Tabled - Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Mar 3, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Feb 24, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 21, 2025 · Senate
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