HB 781 — requiring school districts to adopt policies establishing a cell phone-free education.
Last action — Vetoed by Governor Ayotte 07/07/2025
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Vetoed by Governor Kelly Ayotte (Republican) on July 08, 2025.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Vetoed by Governor Ayotte 07/07/2025
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Enrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 26
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Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025); SJ 17
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Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
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Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/15/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 21
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Hearing: 04/22/2025, Room 101, LOB, 10:00 am; SC 18
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Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Education; SJ 10
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Ought to Pass: MA VV 04/10/2025 HJ 12 P. 5
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Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/02/2025 (Vote 25-0; CC) HC 19 P. 12
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Executive Session: 04/01/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211
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Division II Work Session: 03/21/2025 01:00 pm LOB 209
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Division II Work Session: 03/18/2025 10:00 am LOB 209
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Referred to Finance 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 12
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Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0733h: MA VV 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 12
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Amendment # 2025-0733h (NT): AA VV 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 12
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Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0733h (NT) 03/05/2025 (Vote 16-1; CC)
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==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 03/05/2025 09:30 am LOB 205-207
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Subcommittee Work Session: 03/03/2025 11:00 am LOB 203
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==RECESSED== Executive Session: 03/03/2025 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
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Public Hearing: 02/10/2025 10:15 am LOB 205-207
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Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 3 P. 27
Sponsors
- Melissa Litchfield · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Sponsors (1)
- Melissa Litchfield Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (414)
414 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 781?
- HB 781 is sponsored by Melissa Litchfield (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 781?
- This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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