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GA HB1114

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Bill Yearta

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands financial literacy graduation requirement to allow completion in grades 9-12 (previously limited to grades 11-12), with half-credit course requirement beginning in the 2026-2027 school year

  • Requires grade-level appropriate financial literacy instruction for kindergarten through 8th grade starting in the 2027-2028 school year, covering topics from basic saving/spending concepts to budgeting and digital money use

  • Mandates gambling risk education in high school curriculum, including instruction on probability and house advantage, addiction risks, financial consequences, and how to evaluate gambling advertising

  • Prohibits public schools from partnering with, accepting donations from, or using instructional materials from any individual or entity operating a gambling enterprise

  • Authorizes the Department of Education to provide technical support and optional instructional resources, provided no materials come from gambling-related entities; effective July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Quality Basic Education Act; allow for students in ninth and tenth grade to complete the high school graduation financial literacy course requirement

Last Action

Senate Read and Referred

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Education and Youth3/9/2026
Education2/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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