Georgia CommonsHB 1378: Georgia Promise Scholarship Act; clarify student residency qualification for promise scholarship accounts
Introduced version, the latest LegiScan holds · Last action February 20, 2026 · Introduced
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House Bill 1378
By: Representatives Carter of the 93rd, Stinson of the 150th, Donatucci of the 105th, Evans of the 57th, Glaize of the 67th, and others
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Article 2 of Chapter 2B of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Promise Scholarship Act," so as to clarify student residency qualification for promise scholarship accounts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1.
Article 2 of Chapter 2B of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Promise Scholarship Act," is amended by revising paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of Code Section 20-2B-22, relating to participating student qualifications, continued eligibility of participating students to receive funds subject to conditions, requirements for parents of participating students, and forfeiture of account funds, as follows: "(3) The student resides in the attendance zone of Based on his or her primary residence, the student is enrolled or eligible to be enrolled in a public school that is included on the list of public schools provided for in Code Section 20-2B-29 or eligible to enroll in a qualified kindergarten program of such school;"
SECTION 2.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.