Georgia CommonsHR 1513: Georgia Reads Day; March 3, 2026; recognize
Last action February 26, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution designates March 3, 2026, as Georgia Reads Day, honoring literacy programs, the 2026 READBowl winners, and Georgia Reads Coach Malcolm Mitchell.
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In plain language
This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives formally recognizes March 3, 2026, as Georgia Reads Day. It highlights the work of the Georgia Council on Literacy, which promotes reading achievement from early childhood through high school, and praises Malcolm Mitchell, a Super Bowl champion and appointed Georgia Reads Coach who encourages literacy through his Share the Magic Foundation's READBowl reading challenge. The resolution commends students who participated in and won the 2026 READBowl at the elementary, middle, and high school levels, as well as the 2026 Georgia Reads Community Award winners, who are recognized for community-driven literacy efforts. It directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Council on Literacy. The resolution does not change any Georgia law or create new programs or funding.
What the bill does
- Officially recognizes March 3, 2026, as Georgia Reads Day in Georgia.
- Commends students who participated in and won the 2026 READBowl reading challenge at multiple grade levels.
- Praises Malcolm Mitchell as Georgia Reads Coach and the Georgia Council on Literacy for their literacy work.
- Recognizes the 2026 Georgia Reads Community Award winners for their literacy efforts.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Council on Literacy.
Who it affects
The resolution mainly touches the Georgia Council on Literacy, Georgia Reads Coach Malcolm Mitchell, students who took part in the 2026 READBowl reading challenge, and the community organizations and schools that received the 2026 Georgia Reads Community Award.
Why it matters
While the resolution carries no legal force and changes no laws, it gives formal state recognition to literacy efforts and the people involved in them, which can raise public awareness of reading programs and honor participants and organizers for their work.
Key provisions
- The resolution's whereas clauses describe the purpose of Georgia Reads Day and the role of the Georgia Council on Literacy in promoting literacy statewide.
- The resolved clause formally designates March 3, 2026, as Georgia Reads Day and commends specific individuals and groups by name.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Council on Literacy.
From the bill
“the members of this body recognize March 3, 2026, as Georgia Reads Day, and commend the students participating in and winning the 2026 READBowl”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Chris Erwin (R, HD-032)
- Bethany Ballard (R, HD-147)
- Scott Hilton (R, HD-048)
- Carmen Rice (R, HD-139)
- Phil Olaleye (D, HD-059)
- Charles Cannon (R, HD-172)
Topics
- literacy
- education
- Georgia Reads Day
- reading programs