Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 695: Georgia Student Finance Authority; establish a needs based financial aid program to award grants to eligible students who have not yet received their financial aid award
Introduced Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 695 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Georgia Student Finance Authority; establish a needs based financial aid program to award grants to eligible students who have not yet received their financial aid award. Primary sponsor: Mary Ann Santos (Democratic), Teddy Reese (Democratic), Eric Bell (Democratic), Bryce Berry (Democratic), Robert Flournoy (Democratic), Arlene Beckles (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 4, 2025): 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 establish a needs based financial aid program to award grants to eligible students who have not yet received their financial aid award so that such students can obtain the essential materials they need to begin classes; to provide a maximum award amount; to provide definitions; to provide for eligibility; to provide for applications; to provide for rules, regulations, and procedures; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Santos | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 117 |
| Teddy Reese | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 140 |
| Eric Bell | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 75 |
| Bryce Berry | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 56 |
| Robert Flournoy | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 74 |
| Arlene Beckles | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 96 |
“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