Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 513
"Every Day Counts Act"; enact
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Jason T. Dickerson
- Larry Walker, III (Republican)
- Jason Anavitarte (Republican)
- Billy Hickman (Republican)
- Clint Dixon (Republican)
- RaShaun Kemp (Democratic)
- Freddie Powell Sims
- Rick Williams (Republican)
- Marty Harbin (Republican)
- Timothy Bearden (Republican)
- Max Burns (Republican)
- Sam Watson (Republican)
- Chuck Hufstetler (Republican)
- Frank Ginn (Republican)
- Carden Summers (Republican)
- John Albers (Republican)
- Shawn Still (Republican)
- Randy Robertson (Republican)
- Lee Anderson (Republican)
- Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 and Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to elementary and secondary education and drivers' licenses, respectively, so as to revise requirements for public school policies and procedures relative to student attendance; to provide for multi-tier supports and interventions; to revise provisions relative to attendance review teams; to provide for attendance intervention plans; to provide for consequences for chronically unexcused students, such as ineligibility for interscholastic and extracurricular activities and potential ineligibility to be issued an instruction permit or driver's license by the Department of Driver Services; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 House | House Vote #843 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | fail | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Apr 2, 2026 House | House Vote #844 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Feb 26, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #596 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Apr 2, 2026 · House
House Withdrawn, Recommitted - Apr 2, 2026 · House
House Reconsidered - Apr 2, 2026 · House
House Third Reading Lost - Apr 2, 2026 · House
House Third Readers - Mar 25, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Mar 4, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Mar 3, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
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