Bill Commons

GA HB 88

withdrawn

State veterinary education; biomedical technicians to be eligible for the state student loan forgiveness program; provide

Georgia · 2025_26 · lower

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Quick answers

Did GA HB 88 pass?

No. GA HB 88 was withdrawn and is no longer under consideration. Latest recorded action (2026-02-26): House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

What is GA HB 88 about?

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 6A of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state veterinary education, so as to provide for biomedical technicians to be eligible for the state student loan forgiveness program; to provide for a definition; to provide for conditions and eligibility; to provide for terms of the loan purchase agreement; to provide for cancellation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Who sponsors GA HB 88?

Imani Barnes, Karla Drenner, Jasmine Clark and 3 others are the primary sponsors of GA HB 88.

Description

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 6A of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state veterinary education, so as to provide for biomedical technicians to be eligible for the state student loan forgiveness program; to provide for a definition; to provide for conditions and eligibility; to provide for terms of the loan purchase agreement; to provide for cancellation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Introduced
2025-01-16
Latest action
2026-02-26 — House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Imani Barnesprimary
  • Karla Drennerprimary
  • Jasmine Clarkprimary
  • Spencer Fryeprimary
  • Rhonda Burnoughprimary
  • Mekyah McQueenprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-26

    House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

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  2. 2025-04-04

    House Withdrawn, Recommitted

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  3. 2025-03-06

    House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

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  4. 2025-01-27

    House Second Readers

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  5. 2025-01-17

    House First Readers

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  6. 2025-01-16

    House Hopper

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69427

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