HB 859: Exceptional Students and Video Cameras in Public Schools
GENERAL BILL by Chambliss
Exceptional Students and Video Cameras in Public Schools; Removes references to Video Cameras in Public School Classrooms Pilot Program; requires district school board to establish specified policy relating to video cameras in self-contained classrooms; prohibits concealment of certain employee identities in video recording; & provides that video recording made available after request must include accompanying audio. APPROPRIATION: $2,000,000
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 1/5/2026 House - Now in Student Academic Success Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 1/5/2026 House - Now in Student Academic Success Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 12/23/2025 House • Filed
1/5/2026 House • Referred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee
• Referred to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
• Referred to Education & Employment Committee
• Now in Student Academic Success Subcommittee
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HB 859, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 12/23/2025 at 9:09 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1170 Education Calatayud Compare Last Action: 1/6/2026 S Filed 
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 1003.574 Video cameras in public school classrooms; pilot program. Page 1 (pdf)