Bill > SR474

This resolution creates the Senate Study Committee on Higher Education Affordability, a temporary legislative committee tasked with investigating issues related to higher education costs in Georgia. The committee will consist of five senators appointed by the Senate President, who will also designate the chairperson. The committee's primary objective is to study the conditions, needs, and problems surrounding higher education affordability, with potential recommendations for legislative action. Notably, the resolution highlights Georgia's high student loan debt, low postsecondary completion rates, and lack of a means-tested scholarship program as key context. The committee members will receive standard legislative allowances and can conduct meetings as needed, with funds coming from Senate appropriations. The committee is required to file a report of its findings, which may include proposed legislation, and must be approved by a majority vote of the committee. If no report is approved, the committee chair can file meeting minutes instead. The committee will be automatically dissolved on December 1, 2025, providing a defined timeframe for its work and investigations into making higher education more accessible and affordable for Georgians.

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71714