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SB 206 · 2025 · Senate · Education Committee

Cell phone-free schools policy requirement

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(New Title) requiring school districts and chartered public schools to adopt policies establishing a cell phone-free education.

Requires school districts and chartered public schools to adopt policies establishing cell phone-free education.AI-generated

Status

Died — the House and Senate did not agree · June 11, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires school districts to adopt policies governing student cell phone use in schools.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Denise RicciardiRPrimeDeputy Majority Leader
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
  • Sen. Sharon CarsonRPresident of the Senate
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRVice Chair· Education Finance
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
  • Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary

Also: Sen. Donovan FentonD

Public testimony

20 signed in online · 3 wrote testimony

80% support20% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“If you have tried teaching in a school, you will know why cell phone use in school should be limited.”
— Bridget Powers, Plymouthsupports
“As an educator myself, I know how cell phones can be misused in classrooms if there are no limitations established by a school-wide policy.”
— Cynthia Vascak, Camptonsupports

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-049:00 amSenate EducationLOB 101Public hearing
  • 2025-04-0710:00 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationLOB 205-207Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-05-209:30 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationLOB 206-208Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Education; SJ 3
  2. Feb 4, 2025SenHearing: 02/04/2025, Room 101, LOB, 09:45 am; SC 8
  3. Mar 13, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0742s, 03/13/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 12
  4. Mar 13, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-0742s, AA, VV; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
  5. Mar 13, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0742s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
  6. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 11 P. 112
  7. Apr 7, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/07/2025 10:15 am LOB 205-207
  8. May 20, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 05/20/2025 09:30 am LOB 206-208
  9. May 20, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2249h (NT) 05/20/2025 (Vote 9-8; RC) HC 27 P. 18
  10. May 28, 2025HouseMinority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2603h
  11. Jun 5, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-2249h (NT): AA DV 345-9 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 111
  12. Jun 5, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-2603h: AF RC 164-192 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 111
  13. Jun 5, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-2249h: MA DV 314-42 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 113
  14. Jun 5, 2025SenSen. Ward Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; (In Recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
  15. Jun 5, 2025SenPresident Appoints: Senators Ward, Ricciardi, Fenton; (In Recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
  16. Jun 5, 2025HouseHouse Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Kofalt): MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 171
  17. Jun 5, 2025HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. Cordelli, Noble, Litchfield, Nadeau 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 171
  18. Jun 16, 2025Sen==CANCELLED== Committee of Conference Meeting: 06/16/2025, 10:30 am, Room 100, SH
  19. Jun 17, 2025SenCommittee of Conference Meeting: 06/17/2025, 02:00 pm, Room 100, SH
  20. Jun 19, 2025SenCommittee of Conference Meeting: 06/19/2025, 02:00 pm, Room 100, SH
  21. Jun 17, 2025HouseConferee Change: Rep. Osborne Replaces Rep. Noble 06/17/2025 HJ 17 P. 25
  22. Jun 20, 2025HouseConference Committee Report: Not Filed HJ 17
  23. Jun 19, 2025SenConference Committee Report; Not Signed Off; SJ 16

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.