Georgia Senate Bill 589
Session 2025_26
"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
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 12, 2026
First Action
Feb 25, 2026
Latest Action
Jul 1, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
589
State
Georgia
Session
2025_26
Motion Text
Senate Vote #925 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Roll Call Votes
ANDERSON
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ANDERSON
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JONES
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WATSON
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WATSON
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Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to revise the date by which a child must attain a certain age to be eligible for enrollment in kindergarten or first grade; to provide for parents and guardians to elect for their children who have attained the age of four or five to be enrolled in a voluntary pre-kindergarten program provided and operated as part of Georgia's Pre-K Program; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
LC 49 2856S/hss
As Passed Senate
Committee Sub LC 61 0447S
As Introduced LC 61 0427
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07/01/2026
Georgia General Assembly
Effective Date
05/12/2026
Senate
Act 633
05/12/2026
Senate
Senate Date Signed by Governor
04/10/2026
Senate
Senate Sent to Governor
03/31/2026
Senate
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
03/27/2026
House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
03/27/2026
House
House Third Readers
03/25/2026
House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
03/10/2026
House
House Second Readers
03/09/2026
House
House First Readers
03/06/2026
Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
03/06/2026
Senate
Senate Third Read
03/06/2026
Senate
Senate Taken from Table
03/06/2026
Senate
Senate Tabled
03/04/2026
Senate
Senate Read Second Time
03/03/2026
Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
02/26/2026
Senate
Senate Read and Referred
02/25/2026
Senate
Senate Hopper
Sources
GA Legislature
Record Created
Feb 26, 2026 8:09:15 AM
Record Updated
May 16, 2026 4:32:25 PM