Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 85
Grants for Foster Children; a grant program to provide grants to former foster youth who meet eligibility requirements, subject to specific appropriations; establish
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Matt Brass (Republican)
- Brandon Beach
- Jason Anavitarte (Republican)
- Ed Harbison (Democratic)
- Kenya Wicks (Democratic)
- John Albers (Republican)
- Blake Tillery (Republican)
- Randy Robertson (Republican)
- Jason Esteves
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #452 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 27, 2025 House | House Vote #320 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 3, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #126 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- May 12, 2025 · Senate
Act 120 - May 12, 2025 · Senate
Senate Date Signed by Governor - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Senate Sent to Governor - Apr 4, 2025 · Senate
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub - Mar 27, 2025 · House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 27, 2025 · House
House Third Readers - Mar 18, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Mar 6, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Mar 4, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Mar 3, 2025 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 3, 2025 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Feb 20, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Feb 19, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Feb 4, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
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