Georgia House Bill 1009
Session 2025_26
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
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 5, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Jan 16, 2026
Latest Action
May 5, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1009
State
Georgia
Session
2025_26
checkPassed on February 24, 2026
Motion Text
House Vote #545 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
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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 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.
Sen Floor Amend 1 AM 49 0318
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05/05/2026
Senate
Act 395
05/05/2026
House
House Date Signed by Governor
04/06/2026
House
House Sent to Governor
03/23/2026
Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted
03/23/2026
Senate
Senate Third Read
03/19/2026
Senate
Senate Read Second Time
03/18/2026
Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
02/25/2026
Senate
Senate Read and Referred
02/24/2026
House
House Passed/Adopted
02/24/2026
House
House Third Readers
02/06/2026
House
House Committee Favorably Reported
01/28/2026
House
House Second Readers
01/27/2026
House
House First Readers
01/16/2026
House
House Hopper
Sources
GA Legislature
Record Created
Jan 17, 2026 7:29:41 AM
Record Updated
May 9, 2026 4:05:37 AM