Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB1474: Supporting Early Education and Development (SEED) Act; enact
Status: In committee, March 4, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1A of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to early care and learning, so as to provide for the annual publication of a map identifying geographic areas where the demand for organizations that provide care for children between the ages of zero and five exceeds available licensed slots by a ratio of at least three to one; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits relative to state income taxes, so as to provide for an income tax credit for contributions to childcare organizations; to provide for related matters; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Article 1 of Chapter 1A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to early care and learning, so as to provide for the annual publication of a map identifying geographic areas where the demand for organizations that provide care for children between the ages of zero and five exceeds available licensed slots by a ratio of at least three to one…
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Article 1 of Chapter 1A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to early care and learning, so as to provide for the annual publication of a map identifying geographic areas where the demand for organizations that provide care for children between the ages of zero and five exceeds available licensed slots by a ratio of at least three to one; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits relative to state income taxes, so as to provide for an income tax credit for contributions to childcare organizations; to provide for an annual limit on such credits; to provide for preapproval procedures and timelines; to provide for required expenditure of funds received by childcare organizations; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for reporting; to provide for an annual audit; to provide for related matters; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: H. B. 1474 LC 59 0389 SECTION 1. The Act shall be known and may be cited as …
Sponsors
- Samuel Park (D, 107) · primary sponsor
- Carolyn Hugley (D, 141)
- Tanya Miller (D, 62)
- Gisler, Eric (D, 121)
- Campbell, Lisa (D, 35)
- Tangie Herring (D, 145)
Latest actions
- : House Passed/Adopted
- : House Third Readers
- : House Committee Favorably Reported
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HB1474?
- HB1474 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Supporting Early Education and Development (SEED) Act; enact.
- What does HB1474 do?
- In its own words: To amend Article 1 of Chapter 1A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to early care and learning, so as to provide for the annual publication of a map identifying geographic areas where the demand for organizations that provide care for children between the ages of zero and five exceeds available licensed slots by a ratio of at least three to one…
- What is the status of HB1474?
- In committee as of March 4, 2026. Latest action: House Passed/Adopted (March 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1474?
- Samuel Park (D, 107), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1474?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73739
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