Georgia Senate vote

The “HOPE Scholarship; the inclusion of advanced placement and international baccalaureate fine arts courses...” (SB 556)

Official title: HOPE Scholarship; the inclusion of advanced placement and international baccalaureate fine arts courses in the calculation of grade point averages; provide

Passed: 36 yes, 17 no, 1 not voting

Apr 2, 2026, SB 556

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Official source: legis.ga.gov

How each party voted

Republicans16 YES · 16 NO
Democrats20 YES · 1 NO · 1 not voting

No (17)

Republicans (16)

John AlbersState Senator
Jason AnavitarteState Senator
Lee AndersonState Senator
Bill CowsertState Senator
Jason T. DickersonState Senator
Clint DixonState Senator
Greg DolezalState Senator
Marty HarbinState Senator
Billy HickmanState Senator

Absent (1)

Democrats (1)

Freddie SimsState Senator

Vote data: LegiScan (opens in a new tab) (CC BY 4.0 (opens in a new tab)), checked against Open States (opens in a new tab).

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The “HOPE Scholarship; the inclusion of advanced placement and international baccalaureate fine arts courses...” (SB 556)

How each party voted

Yes (36)

Republicans (16)

Democrats (20)

No (17)

Republicans (16)

Absent (1)

Democrats (1)

The “HOPE Scholarship; the inclusion of advanced placement and international baccalaureate fine arts courses...” (SB 556)

How each party voted

Yes (36)

Republicans (16)

Democrats (20)

No (17)

Republicans (16)

Absent (1)

Democrats (1)

Democrats (1)

How each party voted

YESYes (36)

Republicans (16)

Democrats (20)

NONo (17)

Republicans (16)

ABSENTAbsent (1)

Democrats (1)

How each party voted

YESYes (36)

Republicans (16)

Democrats (20)

NONo (17)

Republicans (16)

ABSENTAbsent (1)

Democrats (1)

Democrats (1)

Yes (36)

No (17)

Absent (1)

Yes (36)

No (17)

Absent (1)