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H 666 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act promoting safe technology use and distraction-free education for youth

Summary
By Representatives Peisch of Wellesley and Lipper-Garabedian of Melrose, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 666) of Alice Hanlon Peisch, Andrea Joy Campbell and others relative to the use of personal electronic devices on school grounds. Education.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill promotes distraction-free learning by restricting personal devices on school grounds, directly protecting educational quality and classroom focus per its title and summary.85% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyRestricts personal device use in schools to create distraction-free environment, limiting technology access in educational setting90% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Nov 17, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Education
lower
0 primary · 14 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.