Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB203: Board of Regents; include members who are graduates of a historically black college or university that is a unit of the University System of Georgia; provide
Status: In committee, February 4, 2025
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Board of Regents, so as to provide that the Board of Regents shall include members who are graduates of a historically black college or university that is a unit of the University System of Georgia; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Board of Regents, so as to provide that the Board of Regents shall include members who are graduates of a historically black college or university that is a unit of the University System of Georgia; to provide for a definition; 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 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Board of Regents, so as to provide that the Board of Regents shall include members who are graduates of a historically black college or university that is a unit of the University System of Georgia; to provide for a definition; 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 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Board of Regents, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "20-3-21.1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'historically black college or university' means an institution that meets the eligibility requirements of 34 C.F.R. Section 608.2 as of January 1, 2025, and which is a unit of the University System of Georgia. (b)(1) Beginning January 1, 2028, at least one at-large member of the board shall be a graduate of a historically black college or university. H. B. LC 61 0023 (2) Beginning January 1, 2031, at least two at-large members of the board shall be graduates of a historically …
Sponsors
- Floyd Griffin (D, 149) · primary sponsor
- Carolyn Hugley (D, 141)
- L.C. Myles (D, 126)
- Jackson, Mack (D, 128)
- Al Williams (D, 168)
- Regina Lewis-Ward (D, 115)
Latest actions
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HB203?
- HB203 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Board of Regents; include members who are graduates of a historically black college or university that is a unit of the University System of Georgia; provide.
- What does HB203 do?
- In its own words: To amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Board of Regents, so as to provide that the Board of Regents shall include members who are graduates of a historically black college or university that is a unit of the University System of Georgia; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB203?
- In committee as of February 4, 2025. Latest action: House Second Readers (February 4, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB203?
- Floyd Griffin (D, 149), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB203?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69719
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