SB 152 Georgia Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

"Georgia Promise Scholarship Act"; the biological or adopted children of individuals who are foster parents and who meet certain conditions shall qualify for promise scholarship accounts; provide

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2B of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Promise Scholarship Act," so as to provide that the biological or adopted children of individuals who are foster parents and who meet certain conditions shall qualify for promise scholarship accounts; to provide for such conditions; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2025 Last action Apr 4, 2025
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What changed between versions

As Passed Senate LC 49 2402S/hss · 6 edits
MODERATE
The House substituted version of SB 152 adds new eligibility criteria for promise scholarship accounts to include biological or adopted children of foster parents who meet specific conditions. It also clarifies student qualifications, adds enforcement mechanisms for verifying foster parent status through the Department of Human Services, and modifies income threshold language for priority placement when funds are limited.
Scope change
Expanded eligibility to include children of foster parents meeting specific conditions, with new verification requirements and priority rules for limited funding scenarios.
ELIGIBILITY

Added new eligibility for biological or adopted children of foster parents who meet certain conditions to qualify for promise scholarship accounts.

DEFINITION

Added new Code section 20-2B-22.1 defining 'biological or adopted child' and 'foster parent' for scholarship eligibility purposes.

ENFORCEMENT

Added authority for the education savings authority to request foster parent verification from the Department of Human Services to confirm eligibility.

Added new subsection allowing education savings authority to submit applicant names to Department of Human Services for foster parent verification.

REQUIREMENT

Modified student qualification requirements to clarify residency and enrollment conditions in public schools.

FISCAL

Added priority rules for students with family income exceeding 400% of federal poverty level when program funds are limited.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 28, 2025

How they voted

3320
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 55
Feb 28, 2025
D Democratic22
1 Yea 20 Nay 1
90% Nay
R Republican33
32 Yea 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Apr 4, 2025
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Engrossed
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
15 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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