Pupils: use of smartphones: prohibition: report.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

AB 1644 requires the preparation of a report examining a ban on smartphones for K‑12 students. The measure targets schools, students, and policymakers by gathering information on the potential impacts of such a prohibition. It aims to inform future decisions about classroom device policies.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 1. Page 5446.) · May 27, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Education Committee Hearing
  Education · Jul 1, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 6, 2026

History

1. May 28, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2. May 27, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 1.)
3. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
4. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
5. May 6, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
6. Apr 29, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Apr 28, 2026Read second time and amended.
8. Apr 27, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 22).
9. Apr 13, 2026In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
10. Mar 31, 2026In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
11. Mar 23, 2026Re-referred to Com. on ED.
12. Mar 19, 2026Referred to Com. on ED.

The 12 most recent of 15 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Al Muratsuchi (D) · sponsor
• Hoover
• Lowenthal
• Muratsuchi
• Niello
• Wicks

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