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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 266: "College Success 529 Expansion Act"; enact

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

SB 266 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 26, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: "College Success 529 Expansion Act"; enact. Primary sponsor: Jason Esteves, Steve Gooch (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Harold Jones (Democratic), Shawn Still (Republican), Kim Jackson (Democratic), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Nikki Merritt (Democratic), Blake Tillery (Republican), Elena Parent (Democratic), Sonya Halpern (Democratic), Rick Williams (Republican), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Josh McLaurin (Democratic), Doc Rhett (Democratic), Sam Watson (Republican), Derek Mallow (Democratic), Gail Davenport (Democratic), RaShaun Kemp (Democratic), Donzella James (Democratic), Ed Harbison (Democratic), David Lucas (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 27, 2025): Senate Read and Referred.

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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 Article 11 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan, so as to revise the maximum amount of contributions allowed per beneficiary of savings trust accounts for higher education expenses; to amend Code Section 48-7-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to computation of taxable net income, so as to revise the deduction for contributions to savings trust accounts; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 13 · Republican 11

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jason EstevesPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Steve GoochPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate51
Matt BrassPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate6
Harold JonesPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Shawn StillPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate48
Kim JacksonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate41
Jason AnavitartePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate31
Drew EcholsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate49
Chuck HufstetlerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate52
Russ GoodmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate8
Nikki MerrittPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Blake TilleryPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate19
Elena ParentPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate44
Sonya HalpernPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate39
Rick WilliamsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate25
Kay KirkpatrickPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate32
Josh McLaurinPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Doc RhettPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate33
Sam WatsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate11
Derek MallowPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Gail DavenportPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate17
RaShaun KempPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate38
Donzella JamesPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate28
Ed HarbisonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15
David LucasPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate26

“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. Senate Read and Referred
  2. Senate Hopper

Sources

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