Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HR1857: Education, Department of; increase teacher compensation and establish a salary structure indexed to the cost of living to ensure competitive, sustainable wages; urge
Status: In committee, March 27, 2026
A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia Department of Education to increase teacher compensation and establish a salary structure indexed to the cost of living to ensure competitive, sustainable wages for educators in this state; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
A resolution Urging the Georgia Department of Education to increase teacher compensation and establish a salary structure indexed to the cost of living to ensure competitive, sustainable wages for educators in this state; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION Urging the Georgia Department of Education to increase teacher compensation and establish a salary structure indexed to the cost of living to ensure competitive, sustainable wages for educators in this state; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, teachers and certificated professional personnel are essential to the success of Georgia's education system and the long-term economic prosperity of the state; and WHEREAS, current teacher salaries in many areas of Georgia do not keep pace with the rising cost of living, making it increasingly difficult to recruit and retain highly qualified educators; and WHEREAS, existing law provides for a state-wide minimum salary schedule based on certification level and years of experience, but does not consistently account for inflation or changes in the cost of living over time; and WHEREAS, aligning teacher salaries with comparable professions requiring similar levels of education and training would strengthen the educator workforce and improve student outcomes; and H. R. 1857 LC 65 0094 WHEREAS, establishing a transparent, data-driven mechanism to regularly adjust teacher pay based on reliable cost-of-living metrics would provide stability, predictability, and fairness in educator compensation; and WHEREAS, periodic review of salary benchmarks using nationally recognized economic data sources would ensure that Georgia remains competitive in attracting and retaining top teaching talent. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the …
Sponsors
- Bryce Berry (D, 56) · primary sponsor
- McQueen, Mekyah (D, 61)
- Phil Olaleye (D, 59)
- Tremaine Reese (D, 140)
- Clark, Jasmine (D, 108)
Latest actions
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HR1857?
- HR1857 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Education, Department of; increase teacher compensation and establish a salary structure indexed to the cost of living to ensure competitive, sustainable wages; urge.
- What does HR1857 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Urging the Georgia Department of Education to increase teacher compensation and establish a salary structure indexed to the cost of living to ensure competitive, sustainable wages for educators in this state; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HR1857?
- In committee as of March 27, 2026. Latest action: House Second Readers (March 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1857?
- Bryce Berry (D, 56), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR1857?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74351
Source: official Georgia record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.