House committee
Higher Education
This committee is responsible for legislation influencing the University System of Georgia, universities, colleges, postsecondary education, and student financial aid.
Committee members
Bills pending in this committee
HB1592
Student Journalist Press Freedom Restoration Act; enact
March 25, 2026Pending: House Higher Education
HB1561
Student Journalist Press Freedom Restoration Act; enact
March 19, 2026Pending: House Higher Education
HB1382
Education; institutions grant academic credit to active duty military or veteran students based on military service; maintain policies
February 20, 2026Pending: House Higher Education
HB1366
Georgia Teacher Retention Scholarship Act; enact
February 20, 2026Pending: House Higher Education
HB1256
Georgia Appreciation for Educators Act; enact
February 11, 2026Pending: House Higher Education
HB1064
Education; standardized college admissions tests to include Classic Learning Test (CLT); revise provisions
February 2, 2026Pending: House Higher Education
HB1052
Student Housing Affordability Act; enact
January 29, 2026Pending: House Higher Education
HB910
Georgia Lottery Game of Sports Betting Act; enact
January 12, 2026Pending: House Higher Education
HB888
Education; in-state tuition for postsecondary education for certain noncitizen students; provide
April 4, 2025Pending: House Higher Education
HB867
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
March 31, 2025Pending: House Higher Education
HR655
House Study Committee on Gaming in the State of Georgia; create
March 25, 2025Pending: House Higher Education
HB716
Georgia Student Finance Authority; establish a needs based grant program to combat food insecurity among postsecondary students
March 6, 2025Pending: House Higher Education
HB695
Georgia Student Finance Authority; establish a needs based financial aid program to award grants to eligible students who have not yet received their financial aid award
March 4, 2025Pending: House Higher Education
HB558
State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia; establish adult workforce high school diploma program
February 24, 2025Pending: House Higher Education
HB417
Education; tuition equalization grants at private colleges and universities; revise definition of approved school
February 18, 2025Pending: House Higher Education
HB286
Seed-Capital Fund; create a subfund to provide startup capital to certain small businesses; provisions
February 10, 2025Pending: House Higher Education
HB203
Board of Regents; include members who are graduates of a historically black college or university that is a unit of the University System of Georgia; provide
February 4, 2025Pending: House Higher Education
HB130
Pay As You Earn Education Program Act; enact
January 29, 2025Pending: House Higher Education
HR6
General Assembly; more than one Seed-Capital Fund; provide by law - CA
January 15, 2025Pending: House Higher Education
HB18
Dual Enrollment Act; residency requirement for eligible students; provide
January 15, 2025Pending: House Higher Education