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H696Introduced in the House

Establishing a commission regarding phones in schools

Introduced

Introduced by Adam Scanlon, District 14-BRI

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relative to the presence of students’ phones in schools and classrooms and their effect on educational outcomes and student mental health. Education.

Where it stands

Accompanied a new draft, see H4745

November 17, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Referred to the Joint Committee on Education

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2

  4. Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 17, 2025

  5. Accompanied a new draft, see H4745

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