HB 1129 — authorizing superintendents or their designee to allow limited use of personal laptops and tablets in schools and establishing that such use is exempted under school cell phone use policies.
Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 189-161 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 70
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Summary
authorizing superintendents or their designee to allow limited use of personal laptops and tablets in schools and establishing that such use is exempted under school cell phone use policies.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 189-161 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 70
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Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
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Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/29/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 9 P. 36
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Executive Session: 01/22/2026 10:00 am GP 232
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Public Hearing: 01/12/2026 10:45 am GP 232
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Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 7
Sponsors
- Lee Ann Kluger · Cosponsor
- Peggy Balboni · Cosponsor
- Heather Raymond · Cosponsor
- Patricia Cornell · Cosponsor
- Megan Murray · Cosponsor
- Muriel Hall · Primary
- Hope Damon · Cosponsor
- Stephen Woodcock · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 407 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Muriel Hall Democrat
Co-sponsors (7)
- Lee Ann Kluger Democrat
- Peggy Balboni Democrat
- Heather Raymond Democrat
- Patricia Cornell Democrat
- Megan Murray Democrat
- Hope Damon Democrat
- Stephen Woodcock Democrat
Not signed on (407)
407 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 407 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1129 do?
- authorizing superintendents or their designee to allow limited use of personal laptops and tablets in schools and establishing that such use is exempted under school cell phone use policies.
- Who sponsors HB 1129?
- HB 1129 is sponsored by Lee Ann Kluger (Democrat), Peggy Balboni (Democrat), Heather Raymond (Democrat), Patricia Cornell (Democrat), Megan Murray (Democrat), Muriel Hall (Democrat), Hope Damon (Democrat), and Stephen Woodcock (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 1129?
- This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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