Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 867: Georgia Student Finance Authority; grants to eligible students to assist with cost of attending an approved school of barbering, cosmetology, esthetics, hair design, or nail care; establish pilot program
Introduced Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 867 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on March 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Georgia Student Finance Authority; grants to eligible students to assist with cost of attending an approved school of barbering, cosmetology, esthetics, hair design, or nail care; establish pilot program. Primary sponsor: Imani Barnes (Democratic), Lydia Glaize (Democratic), Rhonda Burnough (Democratic), Billy Mitchell (Democratic), Kim Schofield (Democratic), Park Cannon (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 31, 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 pilot program to provide grants to eligible students to assist with the cost of attending an approved school of barbering, school of cosmetology, school of esthetics, school of hair design, or school of nail care; to provide eligibility; to provide for maximum award amounts; to provide for applications; to provide for rules and regulations and compliance by approved schools; to provide for the collection of data and evaluation of the program; to provide for automatic repeal; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imani Barnes | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 86 |
| Lydia Glaize | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 67 |
| Rhonda Burnough | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 77 |
| Billy Mitchell | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 88 |
| Kim Schofield | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 63 |
| Park Cannon | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 58 |
“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