STATE BILLGA HB 1009PASSED

Education; enact policies and procedures for use of personal electronic devices at school and school sponsored events by students in grades nine through twelve; require local school systems

State of Georgia

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to require local school systems and public schools to enact policies and procedures for use of personal electronic devices at school and school sponsored events by students in grades nine through twelve; to revise provisions relative to permissible student use of personal electronic devices; to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 5, 2026
191 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
GA HB 1009 · PassedMay 5

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Bill details

Last action
Effective Date 2026-12-31 · May 5, 2026

Sponsors

SHScott HiltonRepresentative · Republican · HD-048Primary sponsor
JJJan JonesRepresentative · Republican · HD-047Primary sponsor
SDSandy DonatucciRepresentative · Republican · HD-105Primary sponsor
MRMatt ReevesRepresentative · Republican · HD-099Primary sponsor
DSDeborah SilcoxRepresentative · Republican · HD-053Primary sponsor
CRCarmen RiceRepresentative · Republican · HD-139Primary sponsor
SSShawn StillSenator · Republican · SD-048

Bill history

Newest first.

May 5, 2026Effective Date 2026-12-31
May 5, 2026Act 395
May 5, 2026House Date Signed by GovernorHouse
Apr 6, 2026House Sent to GovernorHouse
Mar 23, 2026Senate Passed/AdoptedSenate
Mar 23, 2026Senate Third ReadSenate
Mar 19, 2026Senate Read Second TimeSenate
Mar 18, 2026Senate Committee Favorably ReportedSenate
Show 7 earlier actions
Feb 25, 2026Senate Read and ReferredSenate
Feb 24, 2026House Passed/AdoptedHouse
Feb 24, 2026House Third ReadersHouse
Feb 6, 2026House Committee Favorably ReportedHouse
Jan 28, 2026House Second ReadersHouse
Jan 27, 2026House First ReadersHouse
Jan 16, 2026House HopperHouse

Recorded votes

Passage: House Vote #545Feb 24, 2026 · House · 145 yea · 20 nayPassed
Adoption Of Amendment #1 By The Senator From The 38th: Senate Vote #783Mar 23, 2026 · Senate · 13 yea · 38 nayFailed
Passage: Senate Vote #784Mar 23, 2026 · Senate · 52 yea · 0 nayPassed

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