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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

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

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1009 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Scott Hilton (Republican), Jan Jones (Republican), Sandy Donatucci (Republican), Matt Reeves (Republican), Deborah Silcox (Republican), Carmen Rice (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 5, 2026): Act 395.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Scott HiltonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse48
Jan JonesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47
Sandy DonatucciPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse105
Matt ReevesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse99
Deborah SilcoxPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53
Carmen RicePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse139

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Act 395
  2. House Date Signed by Governor
  3. House Sent to Governor
  4. Senate Passed/Adopted
  5. Senate Third Read
  6. Senate Read Second Time
  7. Senate Committee Favorably Reported
  8. Senate Read and Referred
  9. House Passed/Adopted
  10. House Third Readers
  11. House Committee Favorably Reported
  12. House Second Readers

Showing 12 most recent of 14 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source