HB 1129 (2026): authorizing superintendents or their designee to allow limited use of personal laptops and tablets in schools and establishing that such use is exempted under school cell phone use policies.
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HB 1129 (2026)
authorizing superintendents or their designee to allow limited use of personal laptops and tablets in schools and establishing that such use is exempted under school cell phone use policies.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Education Policy and Administration
- Subject: Education - General
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Education Policy and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 12, 2026, with 16 people signed in online: 13 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 22, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 10–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 5, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 189–161.
Sponsors
- Rep. Muriel Hall (D - Merr 9) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Peggy Balboni (D - Rock 38)
- Rep. Patricia Cornell (D - Hills 22)
- Rep. Hope Damon (D - Sull 8)
- Rep. Lee Ann Kluger (D - Hills 6)
- Rep. Megan Murray (D - Hills 37)
- Rep. Heather Raymond (D - Hills 5)
- Rep. Stephen Woodcock (D - Carr 1)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 12, 2026, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Education Policy and Administration, GP 232
- January 22, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education Policy and Administration, GP 232
- March 5, 2026: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 5, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 189, nays 161, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration
- January 12, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/12/2026 10:45 am GP 232
- January 22, 2026: Executive Session: 01/22/2026 10:00 am GP 232
- January 29, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/29/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC)
- February 4, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 5, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 189-161 03/05/2026