Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 4 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 137 — Tuition Equalization Grants at Private Colleges and Universities; definition of approved school; revise

Last action — House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

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 revise the definition of approved school; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  2. House Withdrawn, Recommitted

  3. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  4. House Withdrawn, Recommitted

  5. House Withdrawn, Recommitted

  6. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  7. House Second Readers

  8. House First Readers

  9. Senate Passed/Adopted

  10. Senate Third Read

  11. Senate Taken from Table

  12. Senate Tabled

  13. Senate Read Second Time

  14. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  15. Senate Read and Referred

  16. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 242 not signed on · 10 voted No

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (242)

242 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Senate Vote #175 - 2023-2024 Regular Session

Passed 43 Yea · 12 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 22501
Unaffiliated 9200
Democrat 12500
Total 431201
% of votes cast 77%21%0%2%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
ANDERSON — Yea
ANDERSON — Yea
BUTLER — Nay
DUGAN — Yea
JONES — Nay
MOORE — Yea
SEAY — Yea
TATE — Yea
WATSON — Yea
WATSON — Yea
ISLAM PARKES — Yea
David Lucas Democrat Yea
Derek Mallow Democrat Nay
Donzella James Democrat Yea
Ed Harbison Democrat Nay
Elena Parent Democrat Yea
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Nay
Gail Davenport Democrat Yea
Harold Jones II Democrat Yea
Jason Esteves Democrat Yea
Josh McLaurin Democrat Nay
Kim Jackson Democrat Yea
Michael 'Doc' Rhett Democrat Yea
Nan Orrock Democrat Yea
Nikki Merritt Democrat Nay
Sally Harrell Democrat Yea
Sheikh Rahman Democrat Yea
Sonya Halpern Democrat Yea
Bill Cowsert Republican Nay
Billy Hickman Republican Yea
Blake Tillery Republican Nay
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
Drew Echols Republican Yea
Ed Setzler Republican Yea
Frank Ginn Republican Yea
Greg Dolezal Republican Nay
Jason Anavitarte Republican Yea
John Albers Republican Yea
John F. Kennedy Republican Yea
Kay Kirkpatrick Republican Yea
Larry Walker, III Republican Nay
Marty Harbin Republican Yea
Matt Brass Republican Nay
Max Burns Republican Yea
Mike Hodges Republican Yea
Randy Robertson Republican Not Voting
Rick Williams Republican Yea
Russ Goodman Republican Yea
Shawn Still Republican Yea
Steve Gooch Republican Yea

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 137 do?
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 revise the definition of approved school; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 137?
SB 137 is sponsored by Max Burns (Republican), Brian Strickland (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), and Nan Orrock (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 137?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 137?
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