GA SB 554
died on adjournmentEarly Care and Learning; a grant program to expand access to child care and preschool programs; provide
Georgia · 2025_26 · upper
Quick answers
Did GA SB 554 pass?
No. GA SB 554 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 (2026-02-25): Senate Read and Referred
What is GA SB 554 about?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding early care and learning, so as to provide for a grant program to expand access to child care and preschool programs; to provide that the Department of Early Care and Learning shall establish grant criteria; to provide for such department to establish grant amounts; to provide for grant purposes; to provide for a grant condition; to provide for technical assistance; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations; to provide for definitions; to provide legislative findings and purpose; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors GA SB 554?
Chuck Payne, Jason Anavitarte, Sonya Halpern and 3 others are the primary sponsors of GA SB 554.
Description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding early care and learning, so as to provide for a grant program to expand access to child care and preschool programs; to provide that the Department of Early Care and Learning shall establish grant criteria; to provide for such department to establish grant amounts; to provide for grant purposes; to provide for a grant condition; to provide for technical assistance; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations; to provide for definitions; to provide legislative findings and purpose; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-24
- Latest action
- 2026-02-25 — Senate Read and Referred
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Chuck Payneprimary
- Jason Anavitarteprimary
- Sonya Halpernprimary
- Tonya Andersonprimary
- Billy Hickmanprimary
- Randy Robertsonprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-02-24
Senate Hopper
introduction
2026-02-25
Senate Read and Referred
referral-committee
Versions
- As introduced LC 65 0057Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
Official source
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