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GeorgiaSB 1542025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

United States Department of Education; references from the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; revise or remove

Sponsored By: John Albers (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Brandon Beach (Republican), Timothy Bearden (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Greg Dolezal (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), John F. Kennedy (Republican), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Ed Setzler (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), Brian Strickland (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Blake Tillery (Republican), Larry Walker (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Sam Watson (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Updated waiver paperwork for foster, adopted students

The law updates Georgia’s existing tuition waiver for eligible foster and adopted students attending Georgia public colleges. Colleges use the student’s FAFSA submission summary instead of the former Student Aid Report to identify available aid. They must waive tuition and fees as needed to cover assessed attendance costs left after federal and nonfederal aid. Student loans and work-study do not reduce the waiver. This updates the paperwork reference, not eligibility or the waiver amount.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • John Albers

    Republican • Senate

  • Jason Anavitarte

    Republican • Senate

  • Lee Anderson

    Republican • Senate

  • Brandon Beach

    Republican • Senate

  • Timothy Bearden

    Republican • Senate

  • Matt Brass

    Republican • Senate

  • Max Burns

    Republican • Senate

  • Bill Cowsert

    Republican • Senate

  • Clint Dixon

    Republican • Senate

  • Greg Dolezal

    Republican • Senate

  • Drew Echols

    Republican • Senate

  • Frank Ginn

    Republican • Senate

  • Steve Gooch

    Republican • Senate

  • Russ Goodman

    Republican • Senate

  • Marty Harbin

    Republican • Senate

  • Bo Hatchett

    Republican • Senate

  • Billy Hickman

    Republican • Senate

  • Mike Hodges

    Republican • Senate

  • Chuck Hufstetler

    Republican • Senate

  • John F. Kennedy

    Republican • Senate

  • Kay Kirkpatrick

    Republican • Senate

  • Chuck Payne

    Republican • Senate

  • Randy Robertson

    Republican • Senate

  • Ed Setzler

    Republican • Senate

  • Shawn Still

    Republican • Senate

  • Brian Strickland

    Republican • Senate

  • Carden Summers

    Republican • Senate

  • Blake Tillery

    Republican • Senate

  • Larry Walker

    Republican • Senate

  • Ben Watson

    Republican • Senate

  • Sam Watson

    Republican • Senate

  • Rick Williams

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Matt Dubnik

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 246 • No: 72

Senate vote • 3/31/2025

AGREE TO HOUSE SUBSTITUTE

Yes: 44 • No: 8 • Other: 1

House vote • 3/21/2025

PASSAGE

Yes: 144 • No: 15 • Other: 7

Senate vote • 3/4/2025

PASSAGE

Yes: 37 • No: 17

Senate vote • 3/4/2025

ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT #1 BY THE SENATOR FROM THE 14TH

Yes: 21 • No: 32 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Senate Date Signed by Governor

    5/14/2025Senate

  2. Act 291

    5/14/2025

  3. Effective Date

    5/14/2025

  4. Senate Sent to Governor

    4/7/2025Senate

  5. Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub

    3/31/2025Senate

  6. House Third Readers

    3/21/2025House

  7. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

    3/21/2025House

  8. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

    3/18/2025House

  9. House Second Readers

    3/10/2025House

  10. House First Readers

    3/6/2025House

  11. Senate Third Read

    3/4/2025Senate

  12. Senate Passed/Adopted

    3/4/2025Senate

  13. Senate Read Second Time

    2/20/2025Senate

  14. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

    2/19/2025Senate

  15. Senate Read and Referred

    2/13/2025Senate

  16. Senate Hopper

    2/12/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • SB 154/AP* (v9)

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