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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 995: Vape-Free Schools Act; enact

Introduced 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 995 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Vape-Free Schools Act; enact. Primary sponsor: Imani Barnes (Democratic), Omari Crawford (Democratic), Bryce Berry (Democratic), Mekyah McQueen (Democratic), El-Mahdi Holly (Democratic), Nissa Jones (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 27, 2026): House Second Readers.

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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 Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student health in elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for the establishment of and purpose for the Vape-Free Schools Grant Program; to provide for the allocation of grant awards under such program; to require public schools with grades nine through 12 to acquire and install vaping detectors and include vaping policy provisions in the student code of conduct; to provide for contingent effectiveness and automatic repeal; to provide for definitions; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Imani BarnesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse86
Omari CrawfordPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse89
Bryce BerryPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse56
Mekyah McQueenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse61
El-Mahdi HollyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse116
Nissa JonesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse143

“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. House Second Readers
  2. House First Readers
  3. House Hopper

Sources

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