What is the status of HB1413?

Passed one chamber as of March 31, 2026. Latest action: Senate Tabled (March 31, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1413?

Burns, Max (R, 23), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1413?

On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73467

Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia HB1413: Georgia Student Finance Authority; establish a needs based scholarship program for students at eligible public and private postsecondary institutions

Q: What is HB1413?

HB1413 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Georgia Student Finance Authority; establish a needs based scholarship program for students at eligible public and private postsecondary institutions.

Q: What does HB1413 do?

In its own words: To amend Part 3 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Student Finance Authority, so as to establish a needs based scholarship program for students at eligible public and private postsecondary institutions; to provide for eligibility; to establish a fund for the scholarship; to provide definitions; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status: Passed one chamber, March 31, 2026

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Student Finance Authority, so as to establish a needs based scholarship program for students at eligible public and private postsecondary institutions; to provide for eligibility; to establish a fund for the scholarship; to provide definitions; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

What the bill says

To amend Part 3 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Student Finance Authority, so as to establish a needs based scholarship program for students at eligible public and private postsecondary institutions; to provide for eligibility; to establish a fund for the scholarship; to provide definitions; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

From the introduced text:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Part 3 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Student Finance Authority, so as to establish a needs based scholarship program for students at eligible public and private postsecondary institutions; to provide for eligibility; to establish a fund for the scholarship; to provide definitions; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Part 3 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Student Finance Authority, is amended by adding a new subpart to read as follows: "Subpart 2B 20-3-367. As used in this subpart, the term: H. B. 1413 LC 61 0362 (1) 'Academic year,' 'certificate' or 'diploma,' 'first professional degree program,' 'matriculated status,' 'quarter hours,' and 'semester hours' shall have the same meanings as set forth in Code Section 20-3-519. (2) 'Cost of attendance' means the estimate of a student's educational expenses as calculated by the eligible postsecondary institution at which such student is enrolled pursuant to Title IV. (3) 'Eligible nonpublic postsecondary institution' means an institution specified in paragraph (10) of subsection …

Georgia HB1413: Georgia Student Finance Authority; establish a needs based scholarship program for students at eligible public and private postsecondary institutions

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