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GA SB82

Bill

Status

Passed

5/8/2018

Primary Sponsor

Lester Jackson

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Georgia's HOPE scholarship and grant eligibility (Code Section 20-3-519.1) to expand who automatically meets residency requirements for the program
  • Members of the Georgia National Guard are now deemed to meet HOPE residency requirements by being classified as legal residents of Georgia
  • Members of a reserve component of the U.S. armed forces located in Georgia are similarly added as meeting HOPE residency requirements
  • Existing law already covered active duty military service members, their spouses, and dependent children stationed in Georgia or listing Georgia as their home of record; that provision is retained
  • Sponsored by Senators Jackson (2nd), Harbison (15th), and Davenport (44th); passed the Georgia General Assembly in 2018

Legislative Description

HOPE; need based HOPE scholarship and grant; create

Last Action

Act 558

5/8/2018

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