Daily report, 2026 February 12

DAILY REPORT Thursday
February 12, 2026

18th Legislative
Day

House Budget & Research Office (404) 656-5050

The House will reconvene for its 19th Legislative Day on Tuesday, February 17 at 10:00 a.m. The Rules Committee will meet at 9:00 a.m. No bills or resolutions are expected to be debated on the floor.

Today on the Floor

Rules Calendar
HB 948 Property; debtors in foreclosures to receive certain information and forms in a notice of foreclosure; provide
Bill Summary: HB 948 requires notices of foreclosure to include a notice of the mortgagor's right to initiate a claim for any surplus funds after the foreclosure sale, as well as instructions on how to make an initial claim for surplus funds. The notice will contain language stating that surplus funds may be considered abandoned property, and may escheat to the state if funds are not claimed within the currently prescribed timeline of five years.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Rep. Beth Camp (135th) Judiciary
Yeas: 161 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

Modified-Structured 02-05-2026 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

HB 983

Conservation and natural resources; prescribed burning for silviculture purposes is exempt from certain burning notice and permit requirements; clarify
Bill Summary: HB 983 allows for additional notice and permit requirements for prescribed burning by counties and municipalities, provided it does not restrict prescribed burning. The bill revises the definition for "prescribed burning" and creates a definition for "silviculture."

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Rep. Leesa Hagan (156th) Natural Resources & Environment
Yeas: 162 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

Modified-Structured 02-05-2026 Do Pass

HB 998

Public utilities; authorize certain Tier 2 local exchange companies to elect to become subject to rate of return regulation
Bill Summary: HB 998 gives Tier 2 local exchange electing companies the option of rate of return regulation until August 1, 2026. A sunset is set for December 31, 2040 to receive reimbursements from the fund. Distribution of reimbursements cannot exceed $50 million annually.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Rep. Rob Leverett (123rd) Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications Yeas: 161 Nays: 2

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

Modified-Structured 01-27-2026 Do Pass

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Today on the Floor

HR 999 Georgia citizens, cities, and counties; remember and honor the sacredness of America's 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 2026; urge
Bill Summary: HR 999 urges all Georgia citizens, cities, and counties to honor the sacredness of America's 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 2026.

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Rep. Brent Cox (28th) Special Rules
Yeas: 162 Nays: 0

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

Modified-Open 02-05-2026 Do Pass

SB 195

Pharmacies; pharmacists are authorized to dispense preexposure prophylaxis and postexposure prophylaxis under certain conditions; provide
Bill Summary: SB 195 authorizes a pharmacist to dispense and administer pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP).

Authored By: House Committee: Floor Vote:

Sen. Chuck Hufstetler (52nd) Health
Yeas: 155 Nays: 7

Rule Applied: Committee Action: Amendments:

Modified-Structured 01-28-2026 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

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Committee Actions

Committee Actions
Bills passing committees are reported to the Clerk's Office and are placed on the General Calendar.

Education Committee

HB 310

Student Teacher Promotion Act; enact
Bill Summary: HB 310 amends O.C.G.A. 20-2-252 to establish a program to support recruitment of teachers by providing grant funds to be paid by public schools to student teachers participating in the required student teaching component of their teacher education programs. The bill requires the Georgia Board of Education to establish rules and regulations to implement the program. This legislation is subject to appropriations.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Phil Olaleye (59th) Education

Committee Action:

02-12-2026 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

HB 1193 Georgia Early Literacy Act of 2026; enact
Bill Summary: HB 1193, known as the 'Georgia Early Literacy Act of 2026,' expands statewide literacy infrastructure, funding, and accountability across grades K-3.

Section 2 creates new state leadership roles, including a director of literacy within the Office of Student Achievement.

Section 5 requires local school systems to offer a full-day kindergarten program. The bill outlines early grade entry and readiness expectations by requiring children to attend kindergarten before entering first grade (with a readiness-based exception), encouraging school/home study beginning at age five, and requiring first grade readiness assessments and reporting. This section revises placement/promotion/retention rules, and strengthens intervention and parent notification processes when students are significantly at risk of not reaching reading proficiency.

Section 6 amends the 'Georgia Early Literacy and Dyslexia Act' by requiring unified literacy plans for districts and charter schools, mandating high-quality grades K-3 instructional materials aligned to the science of reading (with increasing requirements tied to state funding by 2029-2030), and restructuring how universal reading screeners are selected and updated.

Section 7 provides QBE funding for school-based literacy coaches in each public school with students in grades K-3.

Section 8 requires the Georgia Professional Standards Commission to establish a literacy coaching endorsement for teachers and other certificated professional personnel.

Section 9 provides regional literacy coaches and leadership literacy coaches in Georgia's 16 regional education services agencies (RESAs) to work with school-based literacy coaches throughout the state.

Section 16 establishes the Georgia Literacy Task Force within the Office of Student Achievement. This standing task force, under the leadership of the new Georgia director of literacy, will be integral in selecting high-quality instructional materials, comprehensive professional learning, and universal reading screeners.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Chris Erwin (32nd) Education

Committee Action:

02-12-2026 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

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Committee Actions

HR 145

Education and Public Health, Departments of; collaborate to prioritize the expansion of vision and hearing screenings at various grade levels; urge
Bill Summary: HR 145 urges the Department of Education and the Department of Public Health to collaborate to prioritize the expansion of vision and hearing screenings at various grade levels to identify students with undiagnosed and untreated vision or hearing problems.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Chris Erwin (32nd) Education

Committee Action:

02-12-2026 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Committee
HB 1083 Madison County; Magistrate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee Bill Summary: HB 1083 authorizes the Madison County Magistrate Court to collect a technology fee.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Rob Leverett (123rd) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

02-12-2026 Do Pass

HB 1084 Madison County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee Bill Summary: HB 1084 authorizes the Madison County Probate Court to collect a technology fee.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Rob Leverett (123rd) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

02-12-2026 Do Pass

HB 1092 Chehaw Park Authority; extend existence of authority Bill Summary: HB 1092 extends the Chehaw Park Authority through December 31, 2036.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Bill Yearta (152nd) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

02-12-2026 Do Pass

HB 1140 Ben Hill County; Magistrate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
Bill Summary: HB 1140 authorizes the Ben Hill County Magistrate Court to collect a technology fee.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Leesa Hagan (156th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

02-12-2026 Do Pass

HB 1168 Heard County; ad valorem tax for educational purposes; provide homestead exemption
Bill Summary: HB 1168 provides a homestead exemption from Heard County School District ad valorem taxes in the amount of the total assessed value for residents 70 years of age or older.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. David Huddleston (72nd) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

02-12-2026 Do Pass

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Committee Actions

HB 1186 Garden City Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Authority; repeal Act
Bill Summary: HB 1186 provides asset and liability provisions for the Garden City Convention and Visitors Bureau Authority.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Ron Stephens (164th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

02-12-2026 Do Pass

HB 1205 Yatesville, City of; provide new charter Bill Summary: HB 1205 provides for a new charter of the City of Yatesville.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Robert Dickey (134th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

02-12-2026 Do Pass

HB 1241 Decatur, City of; city commission and public school system; revise provisions Bill Summary: HB 1241 provides for an elected office of mayor of the City of Decatur.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Omari Crawford (89th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

02-12-2026 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

HB 1245 Walker County; Board of Education; members shall be elected by voters of the respective education districts; provide
Bill Summary: HB 1245 provides for Walker County Board of Education members to be elected by voters in their respective districts.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Mike Cameron (1st) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

02-12-2026 Do Pass

HB 1246 Clayton, City of; provide new charter Bill Summary: HB 1246 provides a new charter for the City of Clayton.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Victor Anderson (10th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

02-12-2026 Do Pass

SB 348 Hancock County; Board of County Commissioners; description of the commissioner districts; change
Bill Summary: SB 348 changes the districts of the Hancock County Board of Commissioners.

Authored By: House Committee:

Sen. David Lucas (26th) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

02-12-2026 Do Pass

SB 407

Homestead Exemption; Cherokee County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes; provide
Bill Summary: SB 407 provides for a homestead exemption from Cherokee County School District ad valorem taxes for all residents through tax year 2031 in the amount that the current year assessed value of the homestead exceeds the adjusted base year value.

Authored By: House Committee:

Sen. Jason Dickerson (21st) Intragovernmental Coordination Local

Committee Action:

02-12-2026 Do Pass

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Committee Actions

Natural Resources & Environment Committee
HB 320 Waste management; require recycling of solar panels
Bill Summary: HB 320 restricts owners or operators of solar power facilities from discarding or disposing of solar panels by placing them in landfills or other solid waste facilities. Solar panels must be delivered to a legitimate recycling facility. Violators are subject to a civil monetary penalty no greater than $20 for each offense.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Trey Kelley (16th) Natural Resources & Environment Committee
Action:

02-12-2026 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

Committee Meeting Schedule
This meeting schedule is up to date at the time of this report, but meeting dates and times are subject to change. To keep up with the latest schedule, please visit www.legis.ga.gov to view all upcoming events. .

Tuesday - February 17, 2026 02/17/2026 7:30 AM Appropriations Subcommittee on Economic
Development (House) 02/17/2026 8:00 AM SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT (House) 02/17/2026 10:00 AM FLOOR SESSION (LD19) (House)

02/17/2026 1:00 PM 02/17/2026 1:00 PM 02/17/2026 1:00 PM

REGULATED INDUSTRIES (House) JUDICIARY NON-CIVIL (House) BUDGET AND FISCAL AFFAIRS OVERSIGHT (House)

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506 CLOB House Chamber 515 CLOB 132 CAP 606 CLOB

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