Status: Failed – Session Ended Without Senate Floor Vote (April 2, 2026)
Bill Number: GA HB 1023
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Category: School Safety, Weapons Detection
Industries: K-12 Education
Enacted Date: N/A – Did not pass
Effective Date: N/A
Summary: House Bill 1023, sponsored by House Majority Leader Chuck Efstration, would have required all Georgia public schools to install weapons detection systems at main student points of entry by July 1, 2027. The bill passed the House 151-11 on February 25, 2026, and the Senate Public Safety Committee unanimously approved it. However, the bill did not receive a full Senate floor vote before the Georgia General Assembly adjourned on April 2, 2026. The weapons detection mandate was among the bills listed as not making it across the finish line at session end. The legislation may be reintroduced in a future session. Momentum for the bill was driven by the September 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia.
Requirements: N/A – Bill did not pass.
Funding: N/A
Affected Entities: Would have applied to all Georgia public schools.
IntelliSee Relevance: Very High – Georgia remains a key market for AI-powered weapons detection. The bill's failure does not reduce demand; expect reintroduction in 2027 session. Georgia's existing Ricky and Alyssa's Law (HB 268, enacted 2025) requires panic alert systems in all schools effective July 1, 2026.