HB 192 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education, so as to include specific references to programs included in the High-demand Career List published by the State Workforce Development Board with respect to the State Board of Education's minimum course of study in career education for students in grades six through 12; to amend Chapter 14 of Title 34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the State Workforce Development Board, so as to provide for evaluation methodology, reports, and purpose; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Jan 30, 2025 Signed May 12, 2025

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What changed between versions

LC 49 2158-EC/a → HB 192/AP* · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was updated to reflect that it has passed both the House and Senate, indicating the legislation has moved to its final stages. The version number was updated from LC 49 2158-EC to LC 49 2158-EC/AP to denote the approved version. Page 4 was removed, likely as part of formatting cleanup after the bill passed both chambers.

TECHNICAL

Title updated to indicate the bill has passed both House and Senate chambers, showing legislative progress.

Version identifier changed from LC 49 2158-EC to LC 49 2158-EC/AP to reflect the approved version status.

Page 4 of the original version was removed, likely due to formatting adjustments after the bill passed both chambers.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 28, 2025 · House Feb 21, 2025

How they voted

46–2

Passed · 7 other

Total votes 55

Mar 28, 2025

D Democratic22

17 Yea 1 Nay 4

77% Yea

R Republican33

29 Yea 1 Nay 3

87% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

May 12, 2025

Signed into law

Act 117

upper

May 12, 2025

Signed into law

House Date Signed by Governor

lower

Mar 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Passed/Adopted

upper

Mar 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

upper

Feb 24, 2025

Committee

Senate Read and Referred

upper

Feb 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Passed/Adopted

lower

Feb 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported

lower

Jan 30, 2025

Introduced

House Hopper

lower

5 primary · 0 co-sponsors