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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 149: Tuition Equalization Grants at Private Colleges and Universities; definition of approved school; revise

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

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Plain-language summary

SB 149 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Tuition Equalization Grants at Private Colleges and Universities; definition of approved school; revise. Primary sponsor: Billy Hickman (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican). Most recent recorded action (July 1, 2025): Effective Date.

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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 Code Section 20-3-411 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding tuition equalization grants at private colleges and universities, so as to revise the definition of approved school; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Billy HickmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate4
Clint DixonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate45
Rick WilliamsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate25
Max BurnsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate23
Russ GoodmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate8

“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. Effective Date
  2. Act 21
  3. Senate Date Signed by Governor
  4. Senate Sent to Governor
  5. House Passed/Adopted
  6. House Third Readers
  7. House Committee Favorably Reported
  8. House Second Readers
  9. House First Readers
  10. Senate Passed/Adopted
  11. Senate Third Read
  12. Senate Read Second Time

Showing 12 most recent of 15 actions. Full history

Sources

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