2025-2026 Regular Session
HB541
Education; tuition equalization grants; expand definition of an approved school to include certain institutions which offer programs in nursing
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.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
2 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
February 18, 2026 · House
Passage: House Vote #529
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
165 yea–1 nay · 2 not voting · 7 absent
March 20, 2026 · Senate
Passage: Senate Vote #770
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
45 yea–1 nay · 2 not voting · 6 absent
Committee referrals
February 19, 2026 · Senate
Higher Education
February 21, 2025 · House
Higher Education
Instrument history
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This is the complete recorded action history in the current source package. Highlighted entries are marked as significant by the source. A roll-call link appears only when a vote-like action has one unambiguous same-day chamber vote.
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State Effective Date 2026-07-01
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State Act 470
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House House Date Signed by Governor
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House House Sent to Governor
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Senate Senate Passed/Adopted View roll call
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Senate Senate Third Read
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Senate Senate Read Second Time
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Senate Senate Committee Favorably Reported
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Senate Senate Read and Referred
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House House Passed/Adopted By Substitute View roll call
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House House Third Readers
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House House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
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House House Withdrawn, Recommitted
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House House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
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House House Second Readers
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House House First Readers
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House House Hopper