Georgia CommonsHB 1146: Georgia Ready to Learn Act; enact
Introduced version, the latest LegiScan holds · Last action February 4, 2026 · Introduced
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House Bill 1146
By: Representatives Olaleye of the 59th, Hugley of the 141st, Townsend of the 179th, Westbrook of the 163rd, Herring of the 145th, and others
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 relative to early care and learning, so as to establish a pilot program to expand Georgia's Pre-K Program to three-year-old children; to provide for annual reporting; to provide for legislative intent relating to funding for such program; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1.
This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia Ready to Learn Act."
SECTION 2.
Article 1 of Chapter 1A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to early care and learning, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"20-1A-19.
(a) No later than July 1, 2027, and subject to appropriations, the board shall establish a pilot program to expand Georgia's Pre-K Program to children who attain the age of three by September 1. Such pilot program shall be subject to all current requirements for Georgia's Pre-K Program and shall provide services in a manner similar to those currently provided under such program, except as otherwise deemed age-appropriate by the department for three-year-old children.
(b) No later than December 1 following each fiscal year in which funds are appropriated by the General Assembly to conduct the pilot program provided for in this Code section, the department shall provide a report on such pilot program to the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the chairperson of the Senate Education and Youth Committee, and the chairperson of the House Committee on Education.
(c) It is the intent of the General Assembly that the pilot program provided for in this Code section be financed wholly from appropriations from the Lottery for Education Account as a voluntary pre-kindergarten program in the same manner as Georgia's Pre-K Program.
(d) This Code section shall stand repealed on July 1, 2032."
SECTION 3.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.