# Georgia SB 459: "Georgia Early Literacy Act of 2026"; enact

Georgia SB 459, "Georgia Early Literacy Act of 2026"; enact, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Timothy Bearden (Republican), Max Burns (Republican) and 16 others; status failed, last action 2026-02-05 (Senate Read and Referred) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia SB 459
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: "Georgia Early Literacy Act of 2026"; enact
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Last action: 2026-02-05, Senate Read and Referred
- Sponsors: Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Timothy Bearden (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Marty Harbin (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican), RaShaun Kemp (Democrat), Elena Parent (Democrat), Chuck Payne (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), Brian Strickland (Republican), Larry Walker (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Education and Youth, General Bill
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Timothy Bearden (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Max Burns (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Bill Cowsert (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Clint Dixon (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Drew Echols (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Russ Goodman (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Marty Harbin (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Bo Hatchett (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Billy Hickman (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Mike Hodges (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: RaShaun Kemp (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Elena Parent (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Chuck Payne (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Shawn Still (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Brian Strickland (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Larry Walker (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Rick Williams (Republican), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2026-02-05: Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Senate Hopper (Senate)

## Bill text

- As introduced LC 49 2601 (v2): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/241488)

## Related bills

- SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckless stunt driving; replace the forfeiture penalty (signed)
- SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation for certain motor vehicles; provide (signed)
- SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Service Foundation; establish (signed)
- SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact (signed)
- HB 1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish (signed)
- HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact (signed)

## Sources
- [As introduced LC 49 2601 (v2) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/241488)

## Related
- [SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckles…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB160-2025-2026)
- [SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB384-2025-2026)
- [SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Servic…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB76-2025-2026)
- [SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB406-2025-2026)
- [HB 1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1391-2025-2026)
- [HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1344-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB459-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).