Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 13 R · 3 D cosponsors

SR 978 — Senate Study Committee on Higher Education Funding; create

Last action — Senate Passed/Adopted

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 18, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 16 sponsors

    1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (13 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on Higher Education Funding; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Senate Passed/Adopted

  2. Senate Third Read

  3. Senate Read Second Time

  4. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  5. Senate Read and Referred

  6. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 231 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (231)

231 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SENATE STUDY COMMITTEES

Passed 48 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 31001
Democrat 17005
Unaffiliated 0002
Total 48008
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
VACANT — Not Voting
VACANT — Not Voting
David Lucas Democrat Yea
Derek Mallow Democrat Yea
Donzella James Democrat Not Voting
Ed Harbison Democrat Not Voting
Elena Parent Democrat Yea
Emanuel Jones Democrat Yea
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Not Voting
Gail Davenport Democrat Yea
Harold Jones II Democrat Yea
Jaha Howard Democrat Yea
Josh McLaurin Democrat Yea
Kenya Wicks Democrat Yea
Kim Jackson Democrat Yea
Michael 'Doc' Rhett Democrat Yea
Nan Orrock Democrat Yea
Nikki Merritt Democrat Yea
RaShaun Kemp Democrat Yea
Randal Mangham Democrat Yea
Sally Harrell Democrat Yea
Sheikh Rahman Democrat Not Voting
Sonya Halpern Democrat Yea
Tonya Anderson Democrat Not Voting
Ben Watson Republican Yea
Bill Cowsert Republican Yea
Billy Hickman Republican Yea
Blake Tillery Republican Yea
Bo Hatchett Republican Yea
Brian Strickland Republican Yea
Carden Summers Republican Yea
Chuck Hufstetler Republican Yea
Chuck Payne Republican Yea
Clint Dixon Republican Yea
Drew Echols Republican Yea
Ed Setzler Republican Yea
Frank Ginn Republican Yea
Greg Dolezal Republican Yea
Jason Anavitarte Republican Yea
Jason T. Dickerson Republican Yea
John Albers Republican Yea
Kay Kirkpatrick Republican Yea
Larry Walker, III Republican Not Voting
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
Steven McNeel Republican Yea
Timothy Bearden Republican Yea

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SR 978 do?
A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on Higher Education Funding; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SR 978?
SR 978 is sponsored by Matt Brass (Republican), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Larry Walker, III (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Sally Harrell (Democrat), Carden Summers (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Jaha Howard (Democrat), Nan Orrock (Democrat), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), and Max Burns (Republican).
What is the current status of SR 978?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 18, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SR 978?
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