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Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia HB 1023

Education; utilize weapon detection systems in certain school buildings; require local boards of education and other public school governing bodies

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

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Summary

Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 27 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to loitering at or disrupting schools, so as to require local boards of education and other public school governing bodies to utilize weapon detection systems to aid in the prevention of any individual attempting to unlawfully possess or carry a weapon in certain school buildings; to provide for exceptions; to authorize the use of funding; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Mar 31, 2026
Senate		Senate Vote #912 - 2025-2026 Regular SessionpassSet your home in Georgia to see
Feb 24, 2026
House		House Vote #546 - 2025-2026 Regular SessionpassSet your home in Georgia to see

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