2025-2026 Regular Session
HB340
Distraction-Free Education Act; enact
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 enact the "Distraction-Free Education Act"; 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 kindergarten through eighth grade; to provide for permissible student use of personal electronic devices; to authorize the Department of Education to provide guidance and technical assistance; to prohibit certain waivers; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
4 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
March 4, 2025 · House
Passage: House Vote #185
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
143 yea–29 nay · 2 not voting · 6 absent
March 25, 2025 · Senate
Adoption Of Amend #1a By Sen From The 7th To Amend #1 By Sen From The 7th: Senate Vote #287
Failed
23 yea–32 nay · 1 not voting
March 25, 2025 · Senate
Adoption Of Amendment #1 By The Senator From The 7th: Senate Vote #288
Failed
15 yea–39 nay · 2 not voting
March 25, 2025 · Senate
Passage: Senate Vote #289
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
54 yea–2 nay
Committee referrals
March 6, 2025 · Senate
Children and Families
February 10, 2025 · House
Education
Instrument history
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State Effective Date 2025-07-01
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State Act 74
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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 By Substitute View roll call
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House House Third Readers
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House House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
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House House Second Readers
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House House First Readers
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House House Hopper