All Roll Calls
Yes: 63 • No: 44
GeorgiaSB 1522025-2026 Regular SessionSenate
"Georgia Promise Scholarship Act"; the biological or adopted children of individuals who are foster parents and who meet certain conditions shall qualify for promise scholarship accounts; provide
Sponsored By: John Albers (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Jason T. Dickerson (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Greg Dolezal (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Steven McNeel (Republican), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Ed Setzler (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican)
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
John Albers
Republican • Senate
Jason Anavitarte
Republican • Senate
Jason T. Dickerson
Republican • Senate
Matt Brass
Republican • Senate
Bill Cowsert
Republican • Senate
Clint Dixon
Republican • Senate
Greg Dolezal
Republican • Senate
Steve Gooch
Republican • Senate
Marty Harbin
Republican • Senate
Steven McNeel
Republican • Senate
Kay Kirkpatrick
Republican • Senate
Randy Robertson
Republican • Senate
Ed Setzler
Republican • Senate
Shawn Still
Republican • Senate
Ben Watson
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Rick Townsend
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/28/2025
MOTION TO ENGROSS
Yes: 31 • No: 22
Senate vote • 2/28/2025
PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE
Yes: 32 • No: 22
Actions Timeline
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
4/4/2025HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
4/2/2025HouseHouse Second Readers
3/4/2025HouseHouse First Readers
3/3/2025HouseSenate Engrossed
2/28/2025SenateSenate Third Read
2/28/2025SenateSenate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
2/28/2025SenateSenate Read Second Time
2/27/2025SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2/26/2025SenateSenate Read and Referred
2/13/2025SenateSenate Hopper
2/12/2025Senate
Bill Text
LC 49 2402S/hss (v7)
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