Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB206: Drug-free Postsecondary Education Act of 1990; repeal Article 2 of Chapter 1
Status: In committee, March 6, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to repeal Article 2 of Chapter 1, the "Drug-free Postsecondary Education Act of 1990"; to remove provisions making students convicted of certain drug offenses ineligible for loans, scholarships, and grants; to provide that students shall not be deemed ineligible for HOPE scholarships or grants based solely on certain convictions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to repeal Article 2 of Chapter 1, the "Drug-free Postsecondary Education Act of 1990"; to remove provisions making students convicted of certain drug offenses ineligible for loans, scholarships, and grants; to provide that students shall not be deemed ineligible for HOPE scholarships or grants based solely on certain convictions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to repeal Article 2 of Chapter 1, the "Drug-free Postsecondary Education Act of 1990"; to remove provisions making students convicted of certain drug offenses ineligible for loans, scholarships, and grants; to provide that students shall not be deemed ineligible for HOPE scholarships or grants based solely on certain convictions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, is amended by repealing Article 2 of Chapter 1, the "Drug-free Postsecondary Education Act of 1990," in its entirety. SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by repealing and reserving paragraph (5) in Code Sections 20-3-395.4, 20-3-400.6, and 20-3-405.7, relating to ineligibility relative to direct loans, H. B. LC 61 0012 ineligibility relative to graduate on time student loans, and ineligibility relative to education for public service student loan, respectively. SECTION 3. Said title is further amended by revising Code Section 20-3-519.1, relating to eligibility for HOPE scholarships or grants, by repealing and reserving paragraph (5) of subsection (b) and by adding a new subsection to read as follows: "(c) A student shall not …
Sponsors
- Eric Bell (D) · primary sponsor
- Ridley, Jordan (R, 22)
- David Clark (R, HD-098)
- Clark, Jasmine (D, 108)
- Edna Jackson (D, 165)
- Anne Westbrook (D, 163)
Latest actions
- : House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HB206?
- HB206 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Drug-free Postsecondary Education Act of 1990; repeal Article 2 of Chapter 1.
- What does HB206 do?
- In its own words: To amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to repeal Article 2 of Chapter 1, the "Drug-free Postsecondary Education Act of 1990"; to remove provisions making students convicted of certain drug offenses ineligible for loans, scholarships, and grants; to provide that students shall not be deemed ineligible for HOPE scholarships or grants based solely on certain convictions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB206?
- In committee as of March 6, 2026. Latest action: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (March 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB206?
- Eric Bell (D), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB206?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69722
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