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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1300: Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan Act; raise maximum amount of contributions allowed per beneficiary for savings trust accounts

In committee 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 1300 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan Act; raise maximum amount of contributions allowed per beneficiary for savings trust accounts. Primary sponsor: Devan Seabaugh (Republican), Beth Camp (Republican), Jan Jones (Republican), Carmen Rice (Republican), Trey Kelley (Republican), Matt Barton (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2026): House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute.

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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 Code Section 20-3-634 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to savings trust accounts, availability, and terms and provisions under the "Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan Act," so as to raise the maximum amount of contributions allowed per beneficiary for savings trust accounts for higher education expenses; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Devan SeabaughPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse34
Beth CampPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse135
Jan JonesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47
Carmen RicePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse139
Trey KelleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse16
Matt BartonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse5

“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. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  2. House Second Readers
  3. House First Readers
  4. House Hopper

Sources

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