GA HB 829
died on adjournmentEducation, Department of; publish guidance relating to best practices for secure browsing and parental controls; require
Georgia · 2025_26 · lower
Quick answers
Did GA HB 829 pass?
No. GA HB 829 died when the 2025-26 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-03): House Committee Favorably Reported
What is GA HB 829 about?
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 the Department of Education to publish guidance relating to best practices for secure browsing and parental controls; to amend Chapter 5 of Title 39 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to online internet safety, so as to require the Attorney General publish an annual report documenting its enforcement actions relating to online safety; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors GA HB 829?
Arlene Beckles, Carolyn Hugley, Spencer Frye and 3 others are the primary sponsors of GA HB 829.
Description
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 the Department of Education to publish guidance relating to best practices for secure browsing and parental controls; to amend Chapter 5 of Title 39 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to online internet safety, so as to require the Attorney General publish an annual report documenting its enforcement actions relating to online safety; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 2025-03-25
- Latest action
- 2026-03-03 — House Committee Favorably Reported
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Arlene Becklesprimary
- Carolyn Hugleyprimary
- Spencer Fryeprimary
- Al Williamsprimary
- Robert Flournoyprimary
- Segun Adeyinaprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-03-25
House Hopper
introduction
2025-03-27
House First Readers
reading-1
2025-03-28
House Second Readers
reading-2
2026-03-03
House Committee Favorably Reported
committee-passage-favorable
Versions
- LC 59 0134/aCompare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
Official source
Attribution
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