HB 2563

Hawaii House bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: February 12, 2026.

Department of Education; Phones; Related Devices; Ban.

Bill ID HI-2026-HB-2563
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee EDN, JHA
House failed 2026-02-12
Education
Summary

Requires the Board of Education to adopt a policy that bans the use of phones and related devices by students during school hours, except for instructional purposes, to begin in the 2027-2028 school year.

Sponsor
Justin H. Woodson
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-12 Status failed
2026-02-12 Latest Action The committee(s) on EDN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
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