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AB 1644: Pupils: use of smartphones: prohibition: report.
What AB 1644 does, verified August 15, 2026
This bill aims to amend the education code by requiring local educational agencies to develop and adopt policies prohibiting the use of smartphones by pupils during school hours or under employee supervision. The goal is to create a "bell-to-bell" ban to support pupil learning and well-being. The policy must be made available to the state department of education upon request. The bill also establishes procedures for reimbursement if the commission on state mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state. The provisions will expire on July 1, 2027, and will be repealed on January 1, 2028.
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Last action: In committee: Held under submission. (2026-08-13)Alert me
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| Aug. 13, 2026 | In committee: Held under submission. |
| Aug. 03, 2026 | In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file. |
| Jul. 02, 2026 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Jun. 22, 2026 | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on ED. |
| Jun. 10, 2026 | Referred to Com. on ED. |