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NH HB1055

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

11/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Melissa Litchfield

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Grants the New Hampshire State Board of Education authority to adopt administrative rules governing student cell phone and personal electronic communication device use in schools
  • Maintains existing requirement that school boards and charter school boards prohibit personal device use from the first instructional bell until dismissal
  • Preserves exceptions for students with medical needs (insulin pumps, glucose sensors), disabilities documented in IEPs or 504 plans, and multilingual students requiring language access support
  • Requires school policies to be developed collaboratively with parents and teachers and reviewed annually
  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Granting the state board of education rulemaking authority relative to student use of cell phones and personal communication devices in schools.

Last Action

Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 02/12/2026 House Journal 4

2/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Education Policy and Administration11/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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