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SB 85

Georgia - Session 1033

Senate enacted 2025-05-12
Education Tax / Budget / Appropriations
Bill Details

Title: Grants for Foster Children; a grant program to provide grants to former foster youth who meet eligibility requirements, subject to specific appropriations; establish

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 12 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to postsecondary education grants for foster children and adopted children, so as to establish a grant program to provide grants to former foster youth who meet eligibility requirements, subject to specific appropriations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsor
Brass, Matt
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-03 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-05-12 Status enacted
2025-05-12 Latest Action Act 120
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