Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SR978: Senate Study Committee on Higher Education Funding; create
Status: Passed both chambers, March 31, 2026
A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on Higher Education Funding; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
A resolution Creating the Senate Study Committee on Higher Education Funding; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION Creating the Senate Study Committee on Higher Education Funding; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, state funding for the University System of Georgia and the Technical College System of Georgia is appropriated in lump sums to be allocated among institutions of the university system and units of the technical college system by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia and the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia, respectively; and WHEREAS, the amount of such funding is determined based on funding formulas that are decades old and rely heavily on student enrollment; and WHEREAS, the funding formulas' reliance on student enrollment rather than student outcomes, such as graduation, could incentivize practices that are not in the best interests of students; and WHEREAS, since the implementation of the funding formulas for the University System of Georgia and the Technical College System of Georgia, higher education has changed in significant ways, in particular with the advent and proliferation of education technology and S. R. LC 61 0482 virtual instruction, and more changes in higher education are expected in the coming years; and WHEREAS, such changes may not be adequately accounted for in the current funding formulas and projected declining enrollment could result in insufficient funding in the future; and WHEREAS, for the reasons mentioned above, it …
Sponsors
- Burns, Max (R, 23) · primary sponsor
- Billy Hickman (R, 4)
- Chuck Hufstetler (R, 52)
- Nan Orrock (D, 36)
- Howard, Jaha (D, 35)
- Jason Anavitarte (R, 31)
- Ricky Williams (R, 25)
- Carden Summers (R, 13)
- Sally Harrell (D, 40)
- Chuck Payne (R, 54)
- Drew Echols (R, 49)
- Clint Dixon (R, 45)
Latest actions
- : Senate Passed/Adopted
- : Senate Third Read
- : Senate Read Second Time
- : Senate Committee Favorably Reported
- : Senate Read and Referred
- : Senate Hopper
Common questions
- What is SR978?
- SR978 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Senate Study Committee on Higher Education Funding; create.
- What does SR978 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Creating the Senate Study Committee on Higher Education Funding; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of SR978?
- Passed both chambers as of March 31, 2026. Latest action: Senate Passed/Adopted (March 31, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR978?
- Burns, Max (R, 23), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR978?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74181
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