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Measure Title: RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Report Title: Department of Education; Telecommunication Devices; Prohibited
Description: Prohibits a student from using a telecommunication device on school grounds during the instructional day, with certain exceptions. Requires a confiscated telecommunication device to be released only to the student's parent or legal guardian, who has three months to retrieve the device before it is subject to forfeiture. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: EDU, JDC
Introducer(s): MATAYOSHI, AMATO, EVSLIN, HUSSEY, ILAGAN, KILA, KUSCH, LOWEN, MARTEN, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TARNAS
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Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
3/20/2026SThe committee on EDU deferred the measure.
3/17/2026SThe committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/12/2026SReferred to EDU, JDC.
3/12/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 244).
3/10/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Iwamoto, Shimizu voting no (3) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
3/6/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1140-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/5/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Kahaloa, Takayama, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Cochran, Shimizu; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Hashem, Sayama.
3/3/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 03-05-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/20/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
2/20/2026HReported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 695-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2/19/2026HThe committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Kapela, Kila, Olds, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/17/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Thursday, 02-19-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/26/2026HReferred to EDN, JHA, referral sheet 1
1/21/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/15/2026HPrefiled.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB1559_HD2 Link to HB1559_HD2 .PDF file
HB1559_HD1 Link to HB1559_HD1 .PDF file
HB1559 Link to HB1559 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1559_HD1_HSCR695-26_ Link to committee report HB1559_HD1_HSCR695-26_ .PDF file
HB1559_HD2_HSCR1140-26_ Link to committee report HB1559_HD2_HSCR1140-26_ .PDF file

Testimony

HB1559_TESTIMONY_EDN_02-19-26_
HB1559_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-05-26_
HB1559_HD2_TESTIMONY_EDU_03-20-26_

Hearing Notices

EDN
2/19/26 2:00P
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
3/05/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
EDU
3/20/26 1:00P
CR 229 & Videoconference