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Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia HB 1009

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

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description

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.

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Mar 23, 2026
Senate		Senate Vote #783 - 2025-2026 Regular SessionfailSet your home in Georgia to see
Mar 23, 2026
Senate		Senate Vote #784 - 2025-2026 Regular SessionpassSet your home in Georgia to see
Feb 24, 2026
House		House Vote #545 - 2025-2026 Regular SessionpassSet your home in Georgia to see

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