Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 3 R · 2 D cosponsors

SR 581 — Reach Out and Read Day; recognize January 27, 2026

Last action — Senate Read and Adopted

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 32% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing January 27, 2026, as Reach Out and Read Day at the state capitol to recognize the power of reading to young children every day; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Senate Read and Adopted

  2. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 242 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (242)

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SR 581 do?
A RESOLUTION recognizing January 27, 2026, as Reach Out and Read Day at the state capitol to recognize the power of reading to young children every day; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SR 581?
SR 581 is sponsored by Donzella James (Democrat), Timothy Bearden (Republican), Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat), Clint Dixon (Republican), and Billy Hickman (Republican).
What is the current status of SR 581?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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