HB 1009 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

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

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.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Jan 16, 2026 Signed May 5, 2026
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LC 49 2527/a HB 1009/AP* · 1 edit
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The bill text was updated to reflect that it has passed both the House and Senate, and the page headers were modified to include an 'AP' designation. No substantive policy changes, such as new definitions, altered dates, or modified eligibility criteria, were found in this version of the document.
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Page headers were updated to indicate the bill has passed both chambers and include an 'AP' marker.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 23, 2026 · House Feb 24, 2026

How they voted

450
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 47
Mar 23, 2026
D Democratic18
16 Yea 2
88% Yea
R Republican29
29 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 5, 2026
Signed into law
Act 395
upper
May 5, 2026
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Jan 16, 2026
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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