Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 63
"Quality Basic Education Act"; local school systems offer certain exams to home study students; require
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Clint Dixon (Republican)
- Steve Gooch (Republican)
- Randy Robertson (Republican)
- Marty Harbin (Republican)
- Billy Hickman (Republican)
- Bo Hatchett (Republican)
- Sam Watson (Republican)
- Greg Dolezal (Republican)
- Jason Anavitarte (Republican)
- Kim Jackson (Democratic)
- Max Burns (Republican)
- Rick Williams (Republican)
- Ed Setzler (Republican)
- Lee Anderson (Republican)
- Russ Goodman (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 15 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to require that local school systems offer certain exams to home study students; to provide for notice requirements; to prohibit additional qualifications; to provide a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #448 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 27, 2025 House | House Vote #319 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 4, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #152 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Jul 1, 2025 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 14, 2025 · Senate
Act 360 - May 14, 2025 · Senate
Senate Date Signed by Governor - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Senate Sent to Governor - Apr 4, 2025 · Senate
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub - Mar 27, 2025 · House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 27, 2025 · House
House Third Readers - Mar 21, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Mar 10, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Mar 6, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended - Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Mar 3, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Feb 28, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Jan 30, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Jan 29, 2025 · Senate
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