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HB2251 • 2025

Directs school districts to adopt a policy that prohibits the use of student personal electronic devices.

Directs school districts to adopt a policy that prohibits the use of student personal electronic devices.

Education
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Wallan,, Senator Reynolds,, Representative Dobson, Representative Andersen,, Bowman,, Fahey,, Fragala,, Isadore,, Levy E,, McIntire,, Munoz,, Nguyen H,, Pham H,, Sosa,, Wright,, Senator Broadman,
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In Senate Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The plain English breakdown is still being put together. The official documents below are already here.

Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 Senate

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-05-21 Senate

    Work Session held.

  3. 2025-05-12 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  4. 2025-04-21 Senate

    Referred to Education.

  5. 2025-04-16 Senate

    First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  6. 2025-04-15 House

    Third reading. Carried by Wallan. Passed. Ayes, 36; Nays, 21--Boshart Davis, Diehl, Edwards, Hartman, Helfrich, Javadi, Kropf, Levy B, Lively, Marsh, McIntire, Nelson, Nguyen D, Osborne, Owens, Reschke, Scharf, Skarlatos, Smith G, Wright, Yunker; Excused, 3--Cate, Nguyen H, Walters.

  7. 2025-04-15 House

    Vote explanation(s) filed by Diehl, Hartman.

  8. 2025-04-14 House

    Second reading.

  9. 2025-04-10 House

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

  10. 2025-04-07 House

    Work Session held.

  11. 2025-03-26 House

    Public Hearing held.

  12. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Education.

  13. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: Requires school districts to have a policy that does not allow students to use cell phones and similar devices. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.8).
Directs school districts to adopt a policy that prohibits the use of student personal electronic devices.
Relating to: Relating to student use of personal electronic devices.
Current location: In Senate Committee