HB 949: Wireless Communications Devices on School Grounds
GENERAL BILL by Busatta ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) López, J. ; Overdorf ; Plasencia ; Rizo ; Salzman ; Valdés
Wireless Communications Devices on School Grounds; Prohibits students from using wireless communications devices during school day, rather than during instructional time; requires district school boards to adopt rules for the use of such devices in certain locations or by certain students, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Senate - Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1105 (Ch. 2025-109)
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 6/16/2025 Senate - Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1105 (Ch. 2025-109)
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/24/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 3/2/2025 | House |
• Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee • Referred to Education & Employment Committee • Now in Education Administration Subcommittee |
| 3/4/2025 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/7/2025 | House |
• Added to Education Administration Subcommittee agenda |
| 3/11/2025 | House |
• Favorable by Education Administration Subcommittee • Reported out of Education Administration Subcommittee • Now in Education & Employment Committee |
| 3/31/2025 | House |
• Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda |
| 4/2/2025 | House |
• Favorable by Education & Employment Committee • Reported out of Education & Employment Committee • Bill released to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
| 4/10/2025 | House |
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/16/2025) |
| 4/16/2025 | House |
• Read 2nd time • Amendment 701869 adopted • Placed on 3rd reading • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • Passed as amended; YEAS 117, NAYS 0 |
| 4/16/2025 | Senate |
• In Messages • Referred to Rules |
| 4/22/2025 | Senate |
• Received |
| 5/3/2025 | Senate |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration |
| 6/16/2025 | Senate |
• Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1105 (Ch. 2025-109) |
