GA HB340 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 7)
Status: Passed on May 9 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-05-09 - Effective Date 2025-07-01
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 7)
Status: Passed on May 9 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-05-09 - Effective Date 2025-07-01
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
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 enact the "Distraction-Free Education Act"; 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 kindergarten through eighth grade; to provide for permissible student use of personal electronic devices; to authorize the Department of Education to provide guidance and technical assistance; to prohibit certain waivers; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Distraction-Free Education Act; enact
Sponsors
| Rep. Scott Hilton [R] | Rep. Jan Jones [R] | Rep. Houston Gaines [R] | Rep. Carmen Rice [R] |
| Rep. Carter Barrett [R] | Rep. Will Wade [R] | Sen. Jason Anavitarte [R] |
Roll Calls
2025-03-25 - Senate - Passage: Senate Vote #289 (Y: 54 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-03-25 - Senate - Adoption Of Amendment #1 By The Senator From The 7th: Senate Vote #288 (Y: 15 N: 39 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2025-03-25 - Senate - Adoption Of Amend #1a By Sen From The 7th To Amend #1 By Sen From The 7th: Senate Vote #287 (Y: 23 N: 32 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2025-03-04 - House - Passage: House Vote #185 (Y: 143 N: 29 NV: 2 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2025-03-25 - Senate - Adoption Of Amendment #1 By The Senator From The 7th: Senate Vote #288 (Y: 15 N: 39 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2025-03-25 - Senate - Adoption Of Amend #1a By Sen From The 7th To Amend #1 By Sen From The 7th: Senate Vote #287 (Y: 23 N: 32 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2025-03-04 - House - Passage: House Vote #185 (Y: 143 N: 29 NV: 2 Abs: 6) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-09 | Effective Date 2025-07-01 | |
| 2025-05-09 | Act 74 | |
| 2025-05-09 | House | House Date Signed by Governor |
| 2025-04-07 | House | House Sent to Governor |
| 2025-03-25 | Senate | Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 2025-03-25 | Senate | Senate Third Read |
| 2025-03-21 | Senate | Senate Read Second Time |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 2025-03-06 | Senate | Senate Read and Referred |
| 2025-03-04 | House | House Passed/Adopted By Substitute |
| 2025-03-04 | House | House Third Readers |
| 2025-02-26 | House | House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
| 2025-02-11 | House | House Second Readers |
| 2025-02-10 | House | House First Readers |
| 2025-02-06 | House | House Hopper |
