Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1366: Georgia Teacher Retention Scholarship Act; enact
Introduced Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1366 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 18, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Georgia Teacher Retention Scholarship Act; enact. Primary sponsor: Sam Park (Democratic), Doreen Carter (Democratic), Michael Smith (Democratic), Stacey Evans (Democratic), Lydia Glaize (Democratic), Phil Olaleye (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 20, 2026): House Second Readers.
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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 Part 3 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Student Finance Authority, so as to create the Georgia Teacher Retention Scholarship to provide scholarships to children of public school teachers who have been teaching for at least ten years to cover the cost of tuition at eligible postsecondary institutions; to provide for eligibility; to provide for scholarship award amounts; to provide for continued eligibility; to provide for applications; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for a funding contingency; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Park | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 107 |
| Doreen Carter | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 93 |
| Michael Smith | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Stacey Evans | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Lydia Glaize | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 67 |
| Phil Olaleye | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 59 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- House Second Readers
- House First Readers
- House Hopper