Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB1276: Schools; extending prohibition on use of cell phones and personal electronic devices on certain campuses; effective date; emergency.
Status: Signed into law, May 4, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to schools; amending Section 1, Chapter 30, O.S.L. 2025 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1-126), which relates to prohibited use of cell phones and personal electronic devices on certain campuses; extending prohibition; removing language allowing public school district boards of education to adopt certain policy beginning in certain school year; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Schools.
From the enrolled text, April 28, 2026:
An Act relating to schools; amending Section 1, Chapter 30, O.S.L. 2025 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1-126), which relates to prohibited use of cell phones and personal electronic devices on certain campuses; extending prohibition; removing language allowing public school district boards of education to adopt certain policy beginning in certain school year; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Schools SECTION 1. AMENDATORY Section 1, Chapter 30, O.S.L. 2025 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1-126), is amended to read as follows: Section 1-126. A. As used in this section: 1. "Bell to bell" means the time between the first bell ringing at the start of the school day to begin instructional time until the dismissal bell at the end of the school day to end instructional time; and 2. "Personal electronic device" means a personal device capable of connecting to a smart phone, the Internet, or a cellular or Wi-Fi network, or directly connecting to another similar device. Personal electronic devices include, but are not limited to, smart watches, smart headphones, laptops, tablets, and smart glasses. Personal electronic devices shall not include school-issued or schoolapproved devices that are specifically limited for use in classroom instruction. B. 1. For the 2025-2026 school year and each school year thereafter, each school district board of education shall adopt a policy …
Sponsors
- George Burns (R, SD-005)
- Anthony Moore (R, HD-057)
- Clinton, Amanda (D, 71)
- Caldwell (R) · primary sponsor
- Dick Lowe (R, HD-056)
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor 04/30/2026
- : Sent to Governor
- : Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
- : Enrolled, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for enrollment
- : Fourth Reading, Measure and Emergency Passed: Ayes: 83 Nays: 7
- : Coauthored by Representative(s) Clinton
- : SA's read, adopted
- : SA's received
- : Engrossed to House
Votes
- Fourth Reading (April 28, 2026): 83 yea, 7 nay, passed
- Third Reading (April 15, 2026): 41 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Senate Education Committee (April 8, 2025): 7 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Third Reading (February 13, 2025): 82 yea, 9 nay, passed
- Education Oversight Committee (February 10, 2025): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Common Education Committee (February 5, 2025): 11 yea, 2 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1276?
- HB1276 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Schools; extending prohibition on use of cell phones and personal electronic devices on certain campuses; effective date; emergency.
- What does HB1276 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to schools; amending Section 1, Chapter 30, O.S.L. 2025 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1-126), which relates to prohibited use of cell phones and personal electronic devices on certain campuses; extending prohibition; removing language allowing public school district boards of education to adopt certain policy beginning in certain school year; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Schools.
- What is the status of HB1276?
- Signed into law as of May 4, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor 04/30/2026 (May 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1276?
- Caldwell (R), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1276?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB1276&Session=2600
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