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SF 370Withdrawn · HF 782 became law instead · March 24, 2025

Relating to electronic devices in schools, including student access during instructional hours, school safety plans, and instruction related to the effects of social media in grades six through eight, and including effective date provisions

Sponsored by the Senate Education Committee

Topics:K–12 educationPublic safety & emergenciesKids online & social mediaSchool safety

Same legislation: SSB 1065, HSB 106, HF 782

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Also covers SSB 1065 and HSB 106 and HF 782.

What changed before it passed
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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 28, 2025
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 28, 2025
  3. Done: Senate committeeFebruary 18, 2025
  4. Done: Passes the SenateMarch 24, 202549–0
  5. Skipped: House committeeSkipped
  6. Done: Passes the HouseMarch 18, 202588–9
  7. Done: To the GovernorApril 30, 2025
  8. Done: Signed into lawApril 30, 2025

HF 782 became law → The same legislation passed as HF 782, so this version was set aside. Go to HF 782 What’s a funnel?

What changed before it passed The bill as introduced compared with the version both chambers passed.

Amendments · 5

2 adopted · 2 failed · 1 never voted on. Newest first.

  • H-1159 · filed March 24, 2025 by
    AI summary This amendment requires the state to develop example rules for student electronic device use by May 1, 2025. It also changes the law so that the entire act takes effect immediately upon being signed.
    Never voted on
  • S-3046 · filed March 24, 2025 by Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D)
    AI summary This amendment expands the bill so that the new rules for electronic devices and emergency safety plans apply to accredited nonpublic schools as well as school districts. It also updates the specific legal code sections referenced throughout the bill.
    Failed
    March 24, 2025
  • S-3042 · filed March 24, 2025 by Sen. Lynn Evans (R)
    AI summary This amendment adds a deadline of May 1, 2025, for schools to develop their rules regarding electronic devices. It also changes the effective date so that the law takes effect as soon as it is passed.
    Adopted
    March 24, 2025
  • S-3041Strike everything · filed March 24, 2025 by Sen. Lynn Evans (R)
    AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and removes the requirement for middle school social media instruction. It instead requires schools to adopt policies that restrict student use of personal electronic devices during instructional time and mandates that the state provide model policies for schools to use.
    Amends this SF 370 to CONFORM to HF 782
    Adopted
    March 24, 2025
  • H-1103 · filed March 17, 2025 by
    AI summary This amendment adds a requirement that schools must have an individual health plan on file for a student to be an exception to the electronic device rules. It also reorders the list of exceptions by changing the lettering of one item.
    Failed
    32–65
    March 18, 2025