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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1413: Georgia Student Finance Authority; establish a needs based scholarship program for students at eligible public and private postsecondary institutions

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 1413 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Georgia Student Finance Authority; establish a needs based scholarship program for students at eligible public and private postsecondary institutions. Primary sponsor: Chuck Martin (Republican), Matt Hatchett (Republican), Stacey Evans (Democratic), Mark Newton (Republican), Chris Erwin (Republican), Carter Barrett (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 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 establish a needs based scholarship program for students at eligible public and private postsecondary institutions; to provide for eligibility; to establish a fund for the scholarship; to provide definitions; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Chuck MartinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse49
Matt HatchettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse155
Stacey EvansPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse57
Mark NewtonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse127
Chris ErwinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse32
Carter BarrettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse24

“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 By Substitute
  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