ATLANTA— Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) will hold a press conference on the final passage of House Bill 1193, the Georgia Early Literacy Act of 2026, TODAY, Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 1 p.m., in the South Anteroom of the House Chamber.
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ATLANTA— Today, House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) celebrated the final passage of House Bill 1193, the Georgia Early Literacy Act of 2026. Addressing Georgia’s third-grade literacy rates is a top priority for Speaker Burns this legislative session.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Chris Erwin (R-Homer), chairman of the House Education Committee, today announced that he has received a letter from several Georgia-based education organizations expressing their support for House Bill 1193, the Georgia Early Literacy Act of 2026. The organizations offering their support include the Georgia Association of Educational Leaders, the Georgia School Boards Association, the Georgia School Superintendents Association and the Professional Association of Georgia Educators.
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ATLANTA – Today, House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) applauded the House passage of House Bill 1199, which would suspend the state motor fuel tax for 60 days. HB 1199 is now headed to the Georgia State Senate for further consideration.
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ATLANTA – Today, the Georgia House passed House Bill 974, the House version of the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget. HB 974 reaffirms the House’s commitment to strengthening education, improving access to quality, affordable healthcare and investing in communities across Georgia.
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