Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 556: HOPE Scholarship; the inclusion of advanced placement and international baccalaureate fine arts courses in the calculation of grade point averages; provide

Enacted Last action July 1, 2026: Effective Date

Plain-language summary

SB 556 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 24, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: HOPE Scholarship; the inclusion of advanced placement and international baccalaureate fine arts courses in the calculation of grade point averages; provide. Primary sponsor: Chuck Payne (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), Freddie Powell Sims, Billy Hickman (Republican). Most recent recorded action (July 1, 2026): Effective Date.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Chuck Payne (Republican); Shawn Still (Republican); Rick Williams (Republican); Freddie Powell Sims; and 1 more.