Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB 2563
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- WOODSON (Democratic)
- ALCOS (Republican)
- GARCIA (Republican)
- GARRETT (Democratic)
- KAHALOA (Democratic)
- KAPELA (Democratic)
- KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY (Democratic)
- KILA (Democratic)
- LOWEN (Democratic)
- MARTEN (Democratic)
- OLDS (Democratic)
- PERRUSO (Democratic)
- PIERICK (Republican)
- POEPOE (Democratic)
- REYES ODA (Republican)
- SHIMIZU (Republican)
- TAKAYAMA (Democratic)
- TAM (Democratic)
- TARNAS (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Requires the Board of Education to adopt a policy that bans the use of phones and related devices by students during school hours, except for instructional purposes, to begin in the 2027-2028 school year.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 28, 2026 · House
Introduced and Pass First Reading. - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Referred to EDN, JHA, referral sheet 6 - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Thursday, 02-12-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Feb 12, 2026 · House
The committee(s) on EDN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.