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GA HB1345

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Carmen Rice

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Chapter 14 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated to implement the federal Workforce Pell Grant program established under Section 8302 of the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 (P.L. 119-21)

  • Requires the Governor, in consultation with the State Workforce Development Board, to approve all eligible workforce training programs for Workforce Pell Grant purposes

  • Mandates coordination of approved workforce training programs with other federal and state workforce programs to prevent duplicative funding for the same purpose

  • Prohibits state agencies and departments from adopting policies, rules, or regulations to implement this section, while authorizing only the State Workforce Development Board to establish eligibility determination procedures

Legislative Description

State Workforce Development Board; approval of certain eligible workforce training programs relative to implementing the federal Workforce Pell Grant program; provide

Last Action

Senate Read and Referred

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Higher Education3/9/2026
Higher Education2/18/2026

Full Bill Text

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