2025-2026 Regular Session
HB1009
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
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.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
3 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
February 24, 2026 · House
Passage: House Vote #545
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
145 yea–20 nay · 5 not voting · 7 absent
March 23, 2026 · Senate
Adoption Of Amendment #1 By The Senator From The 38th: Senate Vote #783
Failed
13 yea–38 nay · 2 not voting · 1 absent
March 23, 2026 · Senate
Passage: Senate Vote #784
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
52 yea–0 nay · 1 not voting · 1 absent
Committee referrals
February 25, 2026 · Senate
Children and Families
January 27, 2026 · House
Education
Instrument history
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State Effective Date 2026-12-31
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State Act 395
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House House Date Signed by Governor
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House House Sent to Governor
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Senate Senate Passed/Adopted
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Senate Senate Third Read
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Senate Senate Read Second Time
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Senate Senate Committee Favorably Reported
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Senate Senate Read and Referred
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House House Passed/Adopted View roll call
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House House Third Readers
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House House Committee Favorably Reported
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House House Second Readers
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House House First Readers
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House House Hopper