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GeorgiaHB 12452025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Walker County; Board of Education; members shall be elected by voters of the respective education districts; provide

Sponsored By: Mike Cameron (Republican), Steve Tarvin (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Walker County school board elections become district-based

Walker County replaces school-system-wide voting with five education districts, defined in Appendix A, each electing one school board member. Each member must live in that district, and only its qualified voters can elect that member. For vacancies in the first two years of a term, remaining board members appoint a district resident until the next election. District voters then elect a successor for the rest of the term. For vacancies in the last two years, remaining board members appoint a district resident for the rest of the term.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Mike Cameron

    Republican • House

  • Steve Tarvin

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Clint Dixon

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 213 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/31/2026

PASSAGE

Yes: 48 • No: 0 • Other: 4

House vote • 2/17/2026

Local Calendar

Yes: 165 • No: 1 • Other: 10

Actions Timeline

  1. House Date Signed by Governor

    5/11/2026House

  2. Act 552

    5/11/2026

  3. Effective Date

    5/11/2026

  4. House Sent to Governor

    4/7/2026House

  5. Senate Third Read

    3/31/2026Senate

  6. Senate Passed/Adopted

    3/31/2026Senate

  7. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

    3/27/2026Senate

  8. Senate Read Second Time

    3/27/2026Senate

  9. Senate Withdrawn & Recommitted

    3/4/2026Senate

  10. Senate Read and Referred

    2/18/2026Senate

  11. House Committee Favorably Reported

    2/17/2026House

  12. House Third Readers

    2/17/2026House

  13. House Passed/Adopted

    2/17/2026House

  14. House Second Readers

    2/11/2026House

  15. House First Readers

    2/10/2026House

  16. House Hopper

    2/9/2026House

Bill Text

  • HB 1245/AP* (v4)

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