SB 152 is sponsored by Brandon Beach (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Ed Setzler (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), John F. Kennedy (Republican), and Greg Dolezal (Republican).

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Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 15 R cosponsors

SB 152 — "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

Last action April 04, 2025 — House Withdrawn, Recommitted

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Passed House
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To Executive
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Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

Introduced

Current position in the legislative process.
15 sponsors

1 primary, 14 co-sponsors signed on.
Single-party support

Sponsorship is currently within one party (15 R).
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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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 Text

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Action History

April 04, 2025
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
April 02, 2025
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
March 04, 2025
House Second Readers
March 03, 2025
House First Readers
February 28, 2025
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
February 28, 2025
Senate Third Read
February 28, 2025
Senate Engrossed
February 27, 2025
Senate Read Second Time
February 26, 2025
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
February 13, 2025
Senate Read and Referred
February 12, 2025
Senate Hopper

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1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 232 not signed on · 23 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Greg Dolezal Republican

Not signed on (232)

232 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

MOTION TO ENGROSS

February 28, 2025

Passed 31 Yea · 22 Nay · 3 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	31	0	0	2
Democrat	0	22	0	1
Total	31	22	0	3
% of votes cast	55%	39%	0%	5%

How each member voted (56)

Member	Party	Vote
David Lucas	Democrat	Nay
Derek Mallow	Democrat	Nay
Donzella James	Democrat	Nay
Ed Harbison	Democrat	Nay
Elena Parent	Democrat	Nay
Emanuel Jones	Democrat	Nay
Freddie Powell Sims	Democrat	Nay
Gail Davenport	Democrat	Nay
Harold Jones II	Democrat	Nay
Jason Esteves	Democrat	Nay
Josh McLaurin	Democrat	Nay
Kenya Wicks	Democrat	Nay
Kim Jackson	Democrat	Not Voting
Michael 'Doc' Rhett	Democrat	Nay
Nabilah Parkes	Democrat	Nay
Nan Orrock	Democrat	Nay
Nikki Merritt	Democrat	Nay
RaShaun Kemp	Democrat	Nay
Randal Mangham	Democrat	Nay
Sally Harrell	Democrat	Nay
Sheikh Rahman	Democrat	Nay
Sonya Halpern	Democrat	Nay
Tonya Anderson	Democrat	Nay
Ben Watson	Republican	Yea
Bill Cowsert	Republican	Yea
Billy Hickman	Republican	Not Voting
Blake Tillery	Republican	Yea
Bo Hatchett	Republican	Yea
Brandon Beach	Republican	Yea
Brian Strickland	Republican	Yea
Carden Summers	Republican	Yea
Chuck Hufstetler	Republican	Yea
Chuck Payne	Republican	Yea
Clint Dixon	Republican	Yea
Colton Moore	Republican	Yea
Drew Echols	Republican	Yea
Ed Setzler	Republican	Yea
Frank Ginn	Republican	Yea
Greg Dolezal	Republican	Yea
Jason Anavitarte	Republican	Yea
John Albers	Republican	Yea
John F. Kennedy	Republican	Yea
Kay Kirkpatrick	Republican	Yea
Larry Walker, III	Republican	Yea
Lee Anderson	Republican	Yea
Marty Harbin	Republican	Yea
Matt Brass	Republican	Yea
Max Burns	Republican	Yea
Mike Hodges	Republican	Yea
Randy Robertson	Republican	Not Voting
Rick Williams	Republican	Yea
Russ Goodman	Republican	Yea
Sam Watson	Republican	Yea
Shawn Still	Republican	Yea
Steve Gooch	Republican	Yea
Timothy Bearden	Republican	Yea

Official roll call →

PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE

February 28, 2025

Passed 32 Yea · 22 Nay · 2 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	32	0	0	1
Democrat	0	22	0	1
Total	32	22	0	2
% of votes cast	57%	39%	0%	4%

How each member voted (56)

Member	Party	Vote
David Lucas	Democrat	Nay
Derek Mallow	Democrat	Nay
Donzella James	Democrat	Nay
Ed Harbison	Democrat	Not Voting
Elena Parent	Democrat	Nay
Emanuel Jones	Democrat	Nay
Freddie Powell Sims	Democrat	Nay
Gail Davenport	Democrat	Nay
Harold Jones II	Democrat	Nay
Jason Esteves	Democrat	Nay
Josh McLaurin	Democrat	Nay
Kenya Wicks	Democrat	Nay
Kim Jackson	Democrat	Nay
Michael 'Doc' Rhett	Democrat	Nay
Nabilah Parkes	Democrat	Nay
Nan Orrock	Democrat	Nay
Nikki Merritt	Democrat	Nay
RaShaun Kemp	Democrat	Nay
Randal Mangham	Democrat	Nay
Sally Harrell	Democrat	Nay
Sheikh Rahman	Democrat	Nay
Sonya Halpern	Democrat	Nay
Tonya Anderson	Democrat	Nay
Ben Watson	Republican	Yea
Bill Cowsert	Republican	Yea
Billy Hickman	Republican	Not Voting
Blake Tillery	Republican	Yea
Bo Hatchett	Republican	Yea
Brandon Beach	Republican	Yea
Brian Strickland	Republican	Yea
Carden Summers	Republican	Yea
Chuck Hufstetler	Republican	Yea
Chuck Payne	Republican	Yea
Clint Dixon	Republican	Yea
Colton Moore	Republican	Yea
Drew Echols	Republican	Yea
Ed Setzler	Republican	Yea
Frank Ginn	Republican	Yea
Greg Dolezal	Republican	Yea
Jason Anavitarte	Republican	Yea
John Albers	Republican	Yea
John F. Kennedy	Republican	Yea
Kay Kirkpatrick	Republican	Yea
Larry Walker, III	Republican	Yea
Lee Anderson	Republican	Yea
Marty Harbin	Republican	Yea
Matt Brass	Republican	Yea
Max Burns	Republican	Yea
Mike Hodges	Republican	Yea
Randy Robertson	Republican	Yea
Rick Williams	Republican	Yea
Russ Goodman	Republican	Yea
Sam Watson	Republican	Yea
Shawn Still	Republican	Yea
Steve Gooch	Republican	Yea
Timothy Bearden	Republican	Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

education

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 152 do?: 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.
Who sponsors SB 152?: SB 152 is sponsored by Brandon Beach (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Ed Setzler (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), John F. Kennedy (Republican), and Greg Dolezal (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 152?: This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 152?: Track SB 152 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: SB 152
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: February 12, 2025
Status: Introduced
Prime sponsor: Greg Dolezal

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