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HB 206

Georgia - Session 1033

House in_committee 2026-03-06
Education
Bill Details

Title: Drug-free Postsecondary Education Act of 1990; repeal Article 2 of Chapter 1

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to repeal Article 2 of Chapter 1, the "Drug-free Postsecondary Education Act of 1990""; to remove provisions making students convicted of certain drug offenses ineligible for loans, scholarships, and grants; to provide that students shall not be deemed ineligible for HOPE scholarships or grants based solely on certain convictions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes."

Sponsor
Bell, Eric
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-01-30 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-06 Status in_committee
2026-03-06 Latest Action House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
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