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HB1300 • 2025

Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan Act; raise maximum amount of contributions allowed per beneficiary for savings trust accounts

Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan Act; raise maximum amount of contributions allowed per beneficiary for savings trust accounts

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Sponsor
Seabaugh, Devan
Last action
2026-04-02
Official status
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan Act: Raising Contribution Limits

This bill changes Georgia law to raise the maximum amount of money that can be contributed per beneficiary in savings trust accounts for higher education expenses.

What This Bill Does

  • Raises the maximum contribution limit allowed per beneficiary for savings trust accounts used for higher education expenses.
  • Amends Code Section 20-3-634 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated regarding these plans.
  • Updates terms and provisions under the 'Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan Act.'
  • Repeals any existing laws that conflict with this new limit.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who save money in savings trust accounts for higher education expenses in Georgia.
  • Beneficiaries of these plans, such as students attending college or university.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not state the specific dollar amount of the new maximum contribution limit.
  • The exact effective date for when this law starts is listed in the bill's purpose but not provided in the summary or metadata.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-02 Georgia General Assembly

    House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

Official Summary Text

Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan Act; raise maximum amount of contributions allowed per beneficiary for savings trust accounts