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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 206: Drug-free Postsecondary Education Act of 1990; repeal Article 2 of Chapter 1

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 206 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Drug-free Postsecondary Education Act of 1990; repeal Article 2 of Chapter 1. Primary sponsor: Eric Bell (Democratic), Jordan Ridley (Republican), David Clark (Republican), Jasmine Clark (Democratic), Edna Jackson (Democratic), Anne Westbrook (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 6, 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 Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to repeal Article 2 of Chapter 1, the "Drug-free Postsecondary Education Act of 1990"; to remove provisions making students convicted of certain drug offenses ineligible for loans, scholarships, and grants; to provide that students shall not be deemed ineligible for HOPE scholarships or grants based solely on certain convictions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Eric BellPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse75
Jordan RidleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse22
David ClarkPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse100
Jasmine ClarkPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse108
Edna JacksonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse165
Anne WestbrookPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse163

“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