GeorgiaEducation; 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
What it does
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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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 5Act 395Latest
- May 5House Date Signed by Governor Brian KempBecame Law
- Apr 6House Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 23Senate Passed/AdoptedPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #784 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #783 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: fail.Upper
- Mar 23Senate Third ReadMinor
- Mar 19Senate Read Second TimeMinor
- Mar 18Senate Committee Favorably ReportedMinor
- Feb 25Senate Read and ReferredMinor
- Feb 24House Passed/AdoptedPassed House
- Vote recorded House Vote #545 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 24House Third ReadersMinor
- Feb 6House Committee Favorably ReportedMinor
- Jan 28House Second ReadersMinor
- Jan 27House First ReadersMinor
- Jan 16House HopperIntroduced