STATE BILLGA HB 1023ENGROSSED

Education; utilize weapon detection systems in certain school buildings; require local boards of education and other public school governing bodies

State of Georgia

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 27 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to loitering at or disrupting schools, so as to require local boards of education and other public school governing bodies to utilize weapon detection systems to aid in the prevention of any individual attempting to unlawfully possess or carry a weapon in certain school buildings; to provide for exceptions; to authorize the use of funding; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Feb 24, 2026
261 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
GA HB 1023 · EngrossedFeb 24

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Bill details

Last action
Senate Tabled · Mar 31, 2026

Sponsors

CEChuck EfstrationRepresentative · Republican · HD-104Primary sponsor
JBJon BurnsRepresentative · Republican · HD-159Primary sponsor
CEChris ErwinRepresentative · Republican · HD-032Primary sponsor
JHJames HatchettRepresentative · Republican · HD-155Primary sponsor
HPHolt PersingerRepresentative · Republican · HD-119Primary sponsor
SDSandy DonatucciRepresentative · Republican · HD-105Primary sponsor
CDClint DixonSenator · Republican · SD-045

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 31, 2026Senate TabledSenate
Mar 25, 2026Senate Read Second TimeSenate
Mar 25, 2026Senate Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteSenate
Feb 25, 2026Senate Read and ReferredSenate
Feb 24, 2026House Passed/Adopted By SubstituteHouse
Feb 24, 2026House Third ReadersHouse
Feb 6, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteHouse
Jan 29, 2026House Second ReadersHouse
Show 2 earlier actions
Jan 28, 2026House First ReadersHouse
Jan 27, 2026House HopperHouse

Recorded votes

Passage: House Vote #546Feb 24, 2026 · House · 151 yea · 11 nayPassed
Motion To Table Remaining Legislation On The Rules Calendar: Senate Vote #912Mar 31, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 10 nayPassed

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