South · GA

Georgia

Draft research · Evidence tier A

Georgia requires state-managed digital properties to meet WCAG 2.1 AA, publish accessibility contacts, undergo recurring audits, remediate findings, and include accessibility in procurement.

Initial research category: Mandatory statewide digital-accessibility standard

Structured draft values

At a glance

Each card pairs the conservative normalized value with the original research wording.

Enacted state law: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
Mandatory administrative standard — Active.
Mandatory state policy: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
Mandatory administrative standard — Active.
WCAG requirement: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
WCAG 2.1 Level AA.
Government websites: Yes
The initial research states yes; claim-level source review is still pending.
Original research wording
Yes
Mobile applications: Yes
The initial research states yes; claim-level source review is still pending.
Original research wording
Yes
Electronic documents and PDFs: Yes
The initial research states yes; claim-level source review is still pending.
Original research wording
Yes
Software, systems, and other ICT: Unclear
Available wording cannot be reduced to one conclusion without inference.
Original research wording
Digital properties and applications
Accessible procurement: Yes
The initial research states yes; claim-level source review is still pending.
Original research wording
Yes
Education accessibility: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
Depends on entity/scope; verify
Local-government relevance: Federal requirement only
Only the separate federal baseline is explicit in the initial research.
Original research wording
State standard scope should be verified; federal Title II applies.
Funding and implementation: Unclear
Available wording cannot be reduced to one conclusion without inference.
Original research wording
Agency implementation; no single appropriation listed here.
Enforcement and accountability: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
Central audit authority, remediation timelines, and procurement requirements.

Authority research

Laws, policies, and standards

Primary authority named in the draft

Georgia Digital Accessibility Standard SM-19-002 and Digital Services Georgia standards.

Instrument type

Mandatory administrative standard

Current policy status wording

Active.

Technical standard wording

WCAG 2.1 Level AA.

Separately tracked legislative instruments

These records are isolated so proposed, failed, or vetoed provisions cannot be presented as enacted authority.

SB53 (2021)Status: not yet verified
The draft says SB53 passed the Senate 52-0 but did not become law; final legislative disposition requires verification.

Research notes

Implementation and accountability

Funding and implementation

Agency implementation; no single appropriation listed here.

Enforcement and accountability

Central audit authority, remediation timelines, and procurement requirements.

Responsible entities named in the draft

Georgia Technology Authority and Digital Services Georgia.

Named people or policy architects

Sen. Chuck Hufstetler and bipartisan colleagues also sponsored SB53 in 2021; it passed the Senate 52–0 but did not become law.

Clearly labeled analysis

Strengths and research gaps

Draft Atlas analysis: notable strength

Modern standard, audits, remediation expectations, accessibility statements, and procurement.

Unanswered questions and cautions

Administrative standards may be less durable than statute; publish audit outcomes and exceptions.

Evidence trail

Official and supporting source leads

Reachability does not prove that a source is current, authoritative, accessible, or supports every claim in this profile.

digital.georgia.gov/12-digital-accessibility-standardsResponded at last check
Official State of Georgia page retrieved and reviewed; it supplies issue/effective dates and the SM-19-001 identifier that conflicts with the current GTA PSG page title.
gta-psg.georgia.gov/psg/digital-accessibility-standard-sm-19-002Responded at last check
Current official PSG page retrieved and reviewed in full.
legis.ga.gov/legislation/58975Automated check restricted
The official bill-detail page did not render in the research browser on 2026-07-19. Official Senate publications were available and show Senate passage followed by no action in 2022; the exact bill URL is retained without replacement.