Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 4 D cosponsors

HB 1477 — Special Education Advocate Registration Act; enact

Last action — House Second Readers

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to State Board of Education, so as to provide a registration process for special education advocates; to provide for qualifications for such registration; to provide for the adoption of a code of ethics for special education advocates; to provide for the Department of Education to maintain a list of registered special education advocates; to require notice to parents and guardians of children with disabilities of such list; to provide definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. House Second Readers

  2. House First Readers

  3. House Hopper

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 243 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (243)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1477 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to State Board of Education, so as to provide a registration process for special education advocates; to provide for qualifications for such registration; to provide for the adoption of a code of ethics for special education advocates; to provide for the Department of Education to maintain a list of registered special education advocates; to require notice to parents and guardians of children with disabilities of such list; to provide definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 1477?
HB 1477 is sponsored by Eric Bell (Democrat), Tremaine Reese (Democrat), Mary Ann Santos (Democrat), and Long Tran (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1477?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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