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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1220: Education; student eligibility and maximum scholarship amounts; revise provisions

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1220 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Education; student eligibility and maximum scholarship amounts; revise provisions. Primary sponsor: Bethany Ballard (Republican), Chuck Efstration (Republican), Scott Hilton (Republican), Jan Jones (Republican), Sandy Donatucci (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 31, 2026): Senate Tabled.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student scholarship organizations, so as to revise provisions for student eligibility and maximum scholarship amounts; to provide for military students and students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), Section 504 Plans, or other designated disabilities; to provide for such designation; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bethany BallardPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse147
Chuck EfstrationPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse104
Scott HiltonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse48
Jan JonesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47
Sandy DonatucciPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse105

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Senate Tabled
  2. Senate Read Second Time
  3. Senate Committee Favorably Reported
  4. Senate Read and Referred
  5. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  6. House Third Readers
  7. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  8. House Second Readers
  9. House First Readers
  10. House Hopper

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source