Georgia HR1829: Georgia schools and boards of education; adopt evidence-based discipline policies and procedures to address the public health crisis of student vape and e-cigarette use; urge

What the bill says

A resolution Urging Georgia schools and boards of education to adopt evidence-based discipline policies and procedures to address the public health crisis of student vape and e-cigarette use; and for other purposes.

From the introduced text:

A RESOLUTION Urging Georgia schools and boards of education to adopt evidence-based discipline policies and procedures to address the public health crisis of student vape and e-cigarette use; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the adolescent use of e-cigarettes and vapes has become a national public health crisis, with the American Lung Association reporting that more than 2.1 million middle and high school students are currently using e-cigarettes, with a staggering 18.2 percent of high school students across the State of Georgia currently using e-cigarettes, more than double the nation's average; and WHEREAS, vaping exposes young people to nicotine and other harmful substances at a time when the brain is most at risk for addiction, and because the brain continues to develop until early adulthood, the use of any addictive substance prior to these years is especially risky; and WHEREAS, the House Study Committee on the Costs and Effects of Smoking found that e-cigarettes contribute to serious and negative health effects, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirms these include respiratory illnesses, asthma, ADHD, and H. R. 1829 LC 112 3932 other behavioral problems in youth, as well as withdrawal symptoms when youth seek to quit; and WHEREAS, e-cigarette device use is the second leading disciplinary incident in Georgia public schools according to the Georgia Office of Student Achievement, …

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Sponsors

• Michelle Au (D) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. March 27, 2026: House Committee Favorably Reported
2. March 25, 2026: House Second Readers
3. March 23, 2026: House First Readers
4. March 20, 2026: House Hopper

Common questions

What is HR1829?

HR1829 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Georgia schools and boards of education; adopt evidence-based discipline policies and procedures to address the public health crisis of student vape and e-cigarette use; urge.

What does HR1829 do?

In its own words: A resolution Urging Georgia schools and boards of education to adopt evidence-based discipline policies and procedures to address the public health crisis of student vape and e-cigarette use; and for other purposes.

What is the status of HR1829?

In committee as of March 27, 2026. Latest action: House Committee Favorably Reported (March 27, 2026).

Who sponsored HR1829?

Michelle Au (D).

Where is the official record for HR1829?

On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74317