Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB4358: Schools; limiting screen time for prekindergarten through fifth grade public school students to one hour per school day; effective date; emergency.
Status: In committee, April 21, 2026
What the bill says
From the engrossed text, April 20, 2026:
SENATE FLOOR VERSION April 16, 2026 AS AMENDED ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 4358 By: Moore, Archer, Hall, Lowe, and Caldwell (Chad) of the House and Seifried of the Senate [ schools - screen time - exceptions - codification - effective date - emergency ] BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 11-103.17 of Title 70, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: A. Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, public school students in prekindergarten through fifth grade shall be limited to one (1) hour of screen time per school day, inclusive of all subjects. Screen time includes teacher-directed or child-selected activities that utilize a computer, tablet, television, smart device, Chromebook, or other similar device with an electronic display. B. The screentime limitations set forth in subsection A of this section shall not apply to the following: SENATE FLOOR VERSION - HB4358 SFLR Page (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) 1. Targeted instructional support, intervention, or remediation; 2. Accommodations or services, including the use of assistive technology, required under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C., Section 1400 et seq., Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C., Section 794, or the Americans …
Sponsors
- Chad Caldwell (R, HD-040)
- Max Wolfley (R, HD-095)
- Nick Archer (R, HD-055)
- Rob Hall (R, HD-067)
- Anthony Moore (R, HD-057) · primary sponsor
- Dick Lowe (R, HD-056)
Latest actions
- : Coauthored by Representative Wolfley
- : Placed on General Order
- : Title stricken
- : Reported Do Pass as amended Technology and Telecommunications committee; CR filed
- : Second Reading referred to Technology and Telecommunications
- : First Reading
- : Engrossed, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for engrossment
- : Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 95 Nays: 0
- : Amended by floor substitute
Votes
- Senate Technology & Telecommunications Committee (April 16, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 25, 2026): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (March 4, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 11, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB4358?
- HB4358 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Schools; limiting screen time for prekindergarten through fifth grade public school students to one hour per school day; effective date; emergency.
- What is the status of HB4358?
- In committee as of April 21, 2026. Latest action: Coauthored by Representative Wolfley (April 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4358?
- Anthony Moore (R, HD-057), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB4358?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB4358&Session=2600
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