SR 474 Georgia Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Study Committee on Higher Education Affordability; create

This is a procedural resolution (SR 474) creating a Senate committee to study higher education affordability in Georgia. It establishes a 5-member committee (appointed by the Senate President) to examine issues like Georgia's high student loan debt, low college completion rates, and the lack of a means-tested scholarship program - while noting $1.6 billion in education lottery reserves. The committee must report findings and potential legislative recommendations by December 1, 2025. The resolution itself does not enact policy changes but directs the committee to investigate solutions for making college more affordable for Georgians.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 26, 2025 Last action Apr 2, 2025
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The resolution was formally adopted by the Senate, moving it from its initial introduction stage to the adopted stage. This procedural change indicates the bill has passed its first major legislative hurdle and is ready for further action or consideration by the House.
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Added the 'ADOPTED SENATE' header to formally document the resolution's passage through the Senate chamber.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 2, 2025

How they voted

510
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 55
Apr 2, 2025
D Democratic22
22 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican33
29 Yea 4
87% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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