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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 88: State veterinary education; biomedical technicians to be eligible for the state student loan forgiveness program; provide

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 88 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: State veterinary education; biomedical technicians to be eligible for the state student loan forgiveness program; provide. Primary sponsor: Imani Barnes (Democratic), Karla Drenner (Democratic), Jasmine Clark (Democratic), Spencer Frye (Democratic), Rhonda Burnough (Democratic), Mekyah McQueen (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 26, 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 Part 6A of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state veterinary education, so as to provide for biomedical technicians to be eligible for the state student loan forgiveness program; to provide for a definition; to provide for conditions and eligibility; to provide for terms of the loan purchase agreement; to provide for cancellation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Imani BarnesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse86
Karla DrennerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse85
Jasmine ClarkPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse108
Spencer FryePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse122
Rhonda BurnoughPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse77
Mekyah McQueenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse61

“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 House Withdrawn, Recommitted
  3. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  4. House Second Readers
  5. House First Readers
  6. House Hopper

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source