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HB25-1135

Communication Devices in Schools

Type Bill
Session 2025 Regular Session
Subjects
Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

Concerning requiring the adoption of a policy regarding student communication devices in schools.

Bill Summary:

The act requires, on or before July 1, 2026, the Colorado school for the deaf and the blind, and each institute charter school, district charter school, and a local board of education for its schools that are not district charter schools, to adopt, implement, and post on its website a policy concerning student communication device possession and use during the school day. At a minimum, the policy must describe the prohibitions and exceptions, if any, regarding student communication device possession and use during the school day.


(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
05/01/2025 Signed Act PDF
04/29/2025 Final Act PDF
04/04/2025 Rerevised PDF
04/03/2025 Revised PDF
02/25/2025 Reengrossed PDF
02/21/2025 Engrossed PDF
01/29/2025 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
03/27/2025 PA2 PDF
02/20/2025 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
05/19/2025 FN2 PDF
02/03/2025 FN1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.002 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 25-1135, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.001 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 25-1135, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 12-1. Vote summary
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/11/2025 Senate Amendments REPASS
46
AYE
16
NO
3
OTHER
Vote record
04/11/2025 Senate Amendments CONCUR
49
AYE
13
NO
3
OTHER
Vote record
02/25/2025 Third Reading BILL
49
AYE
16
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/04/2025 Third Reading BILL
33
AYE
1
NO
1
OTHER
Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
03/26/2025 L.002 SEN Education Passed [*] PDF
02/19/2025 L.001 HOU Education Passed [*] PDF
Date Location Action
05/01/2025 Governor Governor Signed
04/30/2025 Governor Sent to the Governor
04/29/2025 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
04/29/2025 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
04/11/2025 Senate House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
04/06/2025 Senate House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
04/04/2025 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/03/2025 Senate Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
04/01/2025 Senate Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/04/2025 - No Amendments
03/31/2025 Senate Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
03/26/2025 Senate Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
02/27/2025 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education
02/25/2025 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
02/24/2025 House House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
02/21/2025 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
02/19/2025 House House Committee on Education Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
01/29/2025 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Education
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
08/06/2025 162 Communication Devices in Schools PDF