Georgia Senate Bill 556
Session 2025_26
HOPE Scholarship; the inclusion of advanced placement and international baccalaureate fine arts courses in the calculation of grade point averages; provide
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Passed Senate on Mar 6, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Feb 24, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 10, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
556
State
Georgia
Session
2025_26
checkPassed on March 6, 2026
Motion Text
Senate Vote #669 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Roll Call Votes
ANDERSON
Yes
ANDERSON
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Yes
Other
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Other
HOWARD
Yes
Yes
JONES
Yes
Yes
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Other
Other
Yes
WATSON
Yes
WATSON
Other
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-157 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to uniform reporting system for certain purposes, dual credit courses, and academic eligibility requirements to receive HOPE scholarship, so as to provide for the inclusion of advanced placement and international baccalaureate fine arts courses in the calculation of grade point averages for determining student eligibility for the HOPE scholarships and other scholarships; to provide for applicability; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
As Passed Senate
Committee Sub LC 61 0436S
As introduced LC 49 2667
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03/10/2026
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03/09/2026
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03/06/2026
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03/04/2026
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03/03/2026
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02/25/2026
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02/24/2026
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Record Created
Feb 25, 2026 8:02:49 AM
Record Updated
Mar 11, 2026 9:39:20 AM