HB 371 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Quality Basic Education Act; state's maximum authorization of capital outlay funding; provide for an increase

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-260 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to capital outlay funds generally under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for an increase of the state's maximum authorization of capital outlay funding from $300 million to $375 million annually; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Signed May 9, 2025

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What changed between versions

LC 49 2236/a → HB 371/AP* · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to increase the maximum capital outlay funding authorization from $300 million to $375 million annually and added new requirements for playground design in new elementary schools built on or after July 1, 2027. The bill also updated the effective date to July 1, 2025 and modified the code section references to reflect the bill's progression through both legislative chambers.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include specific playground design standards for new elementary schools, in addition to the existing capital outlay funding increase.

FISCAL

Increased the maximum annual capital outlay funding authorization from $300 million to $375 million

REQUIREMENT

Added new playground design standards for elementary schools constructed on or after July 1, 2027, including accessibility, sensory features, and minimum size requirements

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date of the act to July 1, 2025

TECHNICAL

Updated bill title to reflect passage through both House and Senate and revised code section references to Part 10 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20

Floor votes · Senate Apr 2, 2025 · House Mar 6, 2025

How they voted

48–5

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 55

Apr 2, 2025

D Democratic22

19 Yea 2 Nay 1

86% Yea

R Republican33

29 Yea 3 Nay 1

87% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 9, 2025

Signed into law

Act 85

upper

May 9, 2025

Signed into law

House Date Signed by Governor

lower

Apr 4, 2025

Introduced

House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

upper

Mar 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

upper

Mar 10, 2025

Committee

Senate Read and Referred

upper

Mar 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Passed/Adopted

lower

Feb 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported

lower

Feb 10, 2025

Introduced

House Hopper

lower

5 primary · 0 co-sponsors