Georgia HB1302: Education and Workforce Strategy Act; enact

What the bill says

To amend Titles 20, 34, and 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, labor and industrial relations, and state government, respectively, so as to provide for the reconstitution of the Office of Student Achievement as the Office of Education and Workforce Strategy; to provide for responsibilities of the Office of Education and Workforce Strategy and the director of said office; to change the name of the High Demand Apprenticeship Program to the Top State for Talent Pre-Apprenticeship and Apprenticeship Program…

From the introduced text:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Titles 20, 34, and 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, labor and industrial relations, and state government, respectively, so as to provide for the reconstitution of the Office of Student Achievement as the Office of Education and Workforce Strategy; to provide for responsibilities of the Office of Education and Workforce Strategy and the director of said office; to change the name of the High Demand Apprenticeship Program to the Top State for Talent Pre-Apprenticeship and Apprenticeship Program; to repeal provisions for the Alliance of Education Agency Heads; to repeal a sunset date relative to accessing HOPE scholarship funds for dual enrollment students; to provide for a combined Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Plan and Perkins State Plan; to provide for registered apprenticeship programs; to designate the Technical College System of Georgia as the state apprenticeship agency for the State of Georgia and provide for related authority and responsibilities; to revise various reporting requirements; to revise various certification requirements; to revise various requirements for rules and regulations; to establish and provide for the Education Data Governance Board; to remove references to the Office of Workforce Development; to provide for definitions; to provide for conforming changes; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; …

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Sponsors

• Matt Brass (R, 6) · primary sponsor
• Matthew Gambill (R, 15) · primary sponsor
• Devan Seabaugh (R, 34)
• Will Wade (R, 9)
• Matt Dubnik (R, 29)
• Chris Erwin (R, 32)
• Scott Hilton (R, 48)

Latest actions

1. July 1, 2026: Effective Date
2. May 11, 2026: Act 474
3. May 11, 2026: House Date Signed by Governor
4. April 6, 2026: House Sent to Governor
5. March 18, 2026: Senate Passed/Adopted
6. March 18, 2026: Senate Third Read
7. March 16, 2026: Senate Read Second Time
8. March 12, 2026: Senate Committee Favorably Reported
9. March 6, 2026: Senate Read and Referred
10. March 4, 2026: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

Votes

• Senate Vote #736 (March 18, 2026): 48 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Senate Vote #735 (March 18, 2026): 29 yea, 19 nay, passed
• Senate Vote #734 (March 18, 2026): 29 yea, 16 nay, passed
• House Vote #608 (March 4, 2026): 172 yea, 2 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1302?

HB1302 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Education and Workforce Strategy Act; enact.

What does HB1302 do?

In its own words: To amend Titles 20, 34, and 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, labor and industrial relations, and state government, respectively, so as to provide for the reconstitution of the Office of Student Achievement as the Office of Education and Workforce Strategy; to provide for responsibilities of the Office of Education and Workforce Strategy and the director of said office; to change the name of the High Demand Apprenticeship Program to the Top State for Talent Pre-Apprenticeship and Apprenticeship Program…

What is the status of HB1302?

Signed into law as of May 11, 2026. Latest action: Effective Date (July 1, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1302?

Matt Brass (R, 6), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1302?

On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73189