91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HF 273: Relating to student access to personal electronic devices in schools
Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill relates to student access to personal electronic devices in schools. On or before December 31, 2025, the bill requires school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools to adopt a policy that prohibits student use of personal electronic devices during classroom instructional time. The bill defines “personal electronic device” as a cellular phone or any electronic device that combines a cellular phone with a hand-held computer and that offers internet access, and text or electronic mail capabilities.
Sponsors
Rep. Jerome Amos Jr. (D), Rep. Timi M. Brown-Powers (D), Rep. Ruth Ann Gaines (D), Rep. Daniel Gosa (D), Rep. Mary Lee Madison (D), Rep. Larry McBurney (D)
Cost
No fiscal note
In plain words
- February 10, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HF273