# Georgia HB 340: Distraction-Free Education Act; enact

Georgia HB 340, Distraction-Free Education Act; enact, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Carter Barrett (Republican), Houston Gaines (Republican), Scott Hilton (Republican) and 3 others; status signed, last action 2025-07-01 (Effective Date) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia HB 340
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Distraction-Free Education Act; enact
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-06
- Last action: 2025-07-01, Effective Date
- Sponsors: Carter Barrett (Republican), Houston Gaines (Republican), Scott Hilton (Republican), Jan Jones (Republican), Carmen Rice (Republican), Will Wade (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Education, Children and Families, General Bill
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (235 yes, 102 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

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## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Carter Barrett (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Houston Gaines (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Scott Hilton (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Jan Jones (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Carmen Rice (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Will Wade (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-25 | Senate | PASSAGE | pass | 54 | 2 |   |
| 2025-03-25 | Senate | ADOPTION OF AMEND #1A BY SEN FROM THE 7TH TO AMEND #1 BY SEN FROM THE 7TH | fail | 23 | 32 | 1 |
| 2025-03-25 | Senate | ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT #1 BY THE SENATOR FROM THE 7TH | fail | 15 | 39 | 2 |
| 2025-03-04 | House | PASSAGE | pass | 143 | 29 | 2 |

## Actions (15)

- 2025-07-01: Effective Date
- 2025-05-09: House Date Signed by Governor (House)
- 2025-05-09: Act 74
- 2025-04-07: House Sent to Governor (House)
- 2025-03-25: Senate Third Read (Senate)
- 2025-03-25: Senate Passed/Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: Senate Read Second Time (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Senate Committee Favorably Reported (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: House Third Readers (House)
- 2025-03-04: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute (House)
- 2025-02-26: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (House)
- 2025-02-11: House Second Readers (House)
- 2025-02-10: House First Readers (House)
- 2025-02-06: House Hopper (House)

## Bill text

- HB 340/AP* (v9): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/237170)

## Related bills

- SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckless stunt driving; replace the forfeiture penalty (signed)
- SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation for certain motor vehicles; provide (signed)
- SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Service Foundation; establish (signed)
- SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact (signed)
- HB 1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish (signed)
- HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact (signed)

## Sources
- [HB 340/AP* (v9) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/237170)

## Related
- [SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckles…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB160-2025-2026)
- [SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB384-2025-2026)
- [SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Servic…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB76-2025-2026)
- [SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB406-2025-2026)
- [HB 1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1391-2025-2026)
- [HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1344-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB340-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).