HB 1293 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Education; updated eligibility requirements for the Dual Achievement Program; provide

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vocational, technical, and adult education, so as to provide updated eligibility requirements for the Dual Achievement Program; to provide for continued eligibility for students already enrolled in the program; to provide for the creation of a funding formula; to provide for policies, rules, and regulations; to repeal provisions regarding participation agreements, QBE funding, and accountability assessments for the program; to provide for continuation of the program and eliminate a provision providing for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 12, 2026 Signed May 5, 2026
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The bill text was updated to reflect its final passage status by changing the title from 'Committee Substitute' to 'As Passed House and Senate'. This indicates the legislation has successfully completed its legislative journey and is ready for the next stage, such as becoming law.
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The document header and title were updated to show the bill has been approved by both legislative chambers, replacing the earlier 'Committee Substitute' version.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 19, 2026 · House Mar 6, 2026

How they voted

460
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 47
Mar 19, 2026
D Democratic18
17 Yea 1
94% Yea
R Republican29
29 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 5, 2026
Signed into law
Act 389
upper
May 5, 2026
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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