Georgia House Bill 340
Session 2025_26
Distraction-Free Education Act; enact
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 9, 2025
Sponsors
First Action
Feb 6, 2025
Latest Action
Jul 1, 2025
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
340
State
Georgia
Session
2025_26
checkPassed on March 4, 2025
Motion Text
House Vote #185 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Roll Call Votes
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ANDERSON
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BAKER
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CAMPBELL
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CLARK
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HOWARD
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JONES
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MCDONALD III
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RIDLEY
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RIDLEY
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SMITH
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TAYLOR
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Summary
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.
LC 49 2284S/hcs
Sen Floor Amend 1 AM 49 0259
Sen Floor Amend 1A
LC 49 2284S/hs
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07/01/2025
Georgia General Assembly
Effective Date
05/09/2025
Senate
Act 74
05/09/2025
House
House Date Signed by Governor
04/07/2025
House
House Sent to Governor
03/25/2025
Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted
03/25/2025
Senate
Senate Third Read
03/21/2025
Senate
Senate Read Second Time
03/20/2025
Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
03/06/2025
Senate
Senate Read and Referred
03/04/2025
House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
03/04/2025
House
House Third Readers
02/26/2025
House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
02/11/2025
House
House Second Readers
02/10/2025
House
House First Readers
02/06/2025
House
House Hopper
Sources
GA Legislature
Record Created
Feb 7, 2025 6:28:05 AM
Record Updated
May 24, 2025 7:05:51 AM