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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1023: Education; utilize weapon detection systems in certain school buildings; require local boards of education and other public school governing bodies

Passed one chamber 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 1023 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Education; utilize weapon detection systems in certain school buildings; require local boards of education and other public school governing bodies. Primary sponsor: Chuck Efstration (Republican), Jon Burns (Republican), Chris Erwin (Republican), Matt Hatchett (Republican), Holt Persinger (Republican), Sandy Donatucci (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 31, 2026): Senate Tabled.

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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 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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Chuck EfstrationPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse104
Jon BurnsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse159
Chris ErwinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse32
Matt HatchettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse155
Holt PersingerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse119
Sandy DonatucciPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse105

“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. Senate Tabled
  2. Senate Read Second Time
  3. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  4. Senate Read and Referred
  5. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  6. House Third Readers
  7. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  8. House Second Readers
  9. House First Readers
  10. House Hopper

Sources

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