GA HB 1249
died on adjournmentEducation; require public elementary and secondary schools to display the Bill of Rights in multiple locations
Georgia · 2025_26 · lower
Quick answers
Did GA HB 1249 pass?
No. GA HB 1249 died when the 2025-26 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-11): House Second Readers
What is GA HB 1249 about?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 19A of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to American history recognition and significant documents, so as to require public elementary and secondary schools in this state to display the Bill of Rights in multiple locations; to provide for specifications for such displays; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors GA HB 1249?
Mary Ann Santos is the primary sponsor of GA HB 1249.
Description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 19A of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to American history recognition and significant documents, so as to require public elementary and secondary schools in this state to display the Bill of Rights in multiple locations; to provide for specifications for such displays; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-09
- Latest action
- 2026-02-11 — House Second Readers
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Mary Ann Santosprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-02-09
House Hopper
introduction
2026-02-10
House First Readers
reading-1
2026-02-11
House Second Readers
reading-2
Versions
- LC 60 0186/aCompare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
Official source
Attribution
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