HB 781-FN (2025): requiring school districts to adopt policies establishing a cell phone-free education.

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HB 781-FN (2025)

requiring school districts to adopt policies establishing a cell phone-free education.

Status: Vetoed, override failed
Term: 2025-2026
House committee: Education Policy and Administration
Senate committee: Education
Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Education Policy and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 2025, with 147 people signed in online: 33 in support, 113 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on March 3, 2025. The committee met in executive session on March 5, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 16–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0733h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0733h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 13, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 13, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On March 13, 2025 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on March 18, 2025 and March 21, 2025. The committee met in executive session on April 1, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 25–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 10, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 22, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 15, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 12, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on July 7, 2025. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On December 17, 2025 the House voted 28–322 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.

Hearings and Sessions

February 10, 2025, 10:15 AM: public hearing, House Education Policy and Administration, LOB 205-207
March 3, 2025, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education Policy and Administration, LOB 203
March 3, 2025, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Education Policy and Administration, LOB 205-207
March 5, 2025, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education Policy and Administration, LOB 205-207
March 13, 2025: floor debate, House
March 18, 2025, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
March 21, 2025, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
April 1, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
April 10, 2025: consent calendar, House
April 22, 2025, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 101
May 15, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
December 17, 2025: floor debate, House

Votes

March 13, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0733h — voice vote, passed
April 10, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 15, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
December 17, 2025, House: Veto Override — yeas 28, nays 322, failed

The Docket

January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Education Policy and Administration
February 10, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/10/2025 10:15 am LOB 205-207
March 3, 2025: Executive Session: 03/03/2025 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
March 3, 2025: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/03/2025 11:00 am LOB 203
March 5, 2025: Executive Session: 03/05/2025 09:30 am LOB 205-207
March 5, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0733h (NT) 03/05/2025 (Vote 16-1; CC)
March 13, 2025: Amendment # 2025-0733h (NT): AA VV 03/13/2025
March 13, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0733h: MA VV 03/13/2025
March 13, 2025: Referred to Finance 03/13/2025
March 18, 2025: Division II Work Session: 03/18/2025 10:00 am LOB 209
March 21, 2025: Division II Work Session: 03/21/2025 01:00 pm LOB 209
March 27, 2025: Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Education
April 1, 2025: Executive Session: 04/01/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211
April 2, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/02/2025 (Vote 25-0; CC)
April 10, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 04/10/2025
April 22, 2025: Hearing: 04/22/2025, Room 101, LOB, 10:00 am
May 15, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/15/2025; Vote 4-0; CC
May 15, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025
June 12, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025)
June 12, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025
July 7, 2025: Vetoed by Governor Ayotte 07/07/2025
December 17, 2025: Veto Sustained 12/17/2025: RC 28-322 Lacking Necessary Two-Thirds Vote

Laws It Would Change

RSA 189:1-a