Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 3 R · 2 D cosponsors

SR 779 — Reach Out and Read Day; recognize March 4, 2024

Last action — Senate Read and Adopted

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 4, 2024, 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.

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Action History

  1. Senate Read and Adopted

  2. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 242 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does SR 779 do?
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 4, 2024, 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 779?
SR 779 is sponsored by Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat), Jason Esteves (Democrat), Billy Hickman (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), and Steve Gooch (Republican).
What is the current status of SR 779?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SR 779?
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