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HB541Introduced in the House

Education; tuition equalization grants; expand definition of an approved school to include certain institutions which offer programs in nursing

Passed

Introduced by Katie Dempsey, District 13

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

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 expand the definition of an approved school to include certain institutions which offer programs in nursing; to provide for related matters; to provide for legislative intent; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Where it stands

Effective Date 2026-07-01

May 11, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Passage: Senate Vote #770 · March 20, 2026

45

Yes

1

No

8

Absent or Not Voting

54 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Ben Watson1Yes
Derek Mallow2Yes
Mike Hodges3Yes
Billy Hickman4Yes
Sheikh Rahman5Yes
Matt Brass6Absent
Russ Goodman8Yes
Nikki Merritt9Yes
Emanuel Jones10Yes
Sam Watson11Yes

Bill history

  1. House Hopper

  2. House First Readers

  3. House Second Readers

  4. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  5. House Withdrawn, Recommitted

  6. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  7. House Third Readers

  8. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  9. Senate Read and Referred

  10. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  11. Senate Read Second Time

  12. Senate Third Read

  13. Senate Passed/Adopted

  14. House Sent to Governor

  15. House Date Signed by Governor

  16. Act 470

  17. Effective Date 2026-07-01

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