All Roll Calls
Yes: 259 • No: 3
GeorgiaSB 5892025-2026 Regular SessionSenate
"Quality Basic Education Act"; the date by which a child must attain a certain age to be eligible for enrollment in kindergarten or first grade; revise
Sponsored By: John Albers (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican), Kim Jackson (Democrat), Steven McNeel (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican)
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EducationEducation and YouthGeneral Bill
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
John Albers
Republican • Senate
Jason Anavitarte
Republican • Senate
Matt Brass
Republican • Senate
Clint Dixon
Republican • Senate
Bo Hatchett
Republican • Senate
Billy Hickman
Republican • Senate
Mike Hodges
Republican • Senate
Kim Jackson
Democrat • Senate
Steven McNeel
Republican • Senate
Randy Robertson
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Scott Hilton
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/31/2026
AGREE TO HOUSE SUBSTITUTE
Yes: 49 • No: 0
House vote • 3/27/2026
PASSAGE
Yes: 156 • No: 3
Senate vote • 3/6/2026
PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE
Yes: 54 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Senate Sent to Governor
4/10/2026SenateSenate Agreed House Amend or Sub
3/31/2026SenateHouse Third Readers
3/27/2026HouseHouse Passed/Adopted By Substitute
3/27/2026HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
3/25/2026HouseHouse Second Readers
3/10/2026HouseHouse First Readers
3/9/2026HouseSenate Tabled
3/6/2026SenateSenate Taken from Table
3/6/2026SenateSenate Third Read
3/6/2026SenateSenate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
3/6/2026SenateSenate Read Second Time
3/4/2026SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
3/3/2026SenateSenate Read and Referred
2/26/2026SenateSenate Hopper
2/25/2026Senate
Bill Text
SB 589/AP* (v9)
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