Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Committee on Education
HB 2186 status: In Committee — Died in Committee (updated Apr 10, 2026).

Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
Bill summary
Here is a simple breakdown of the proposed bill: Lawmakers are considering a new rule that would: * **Ban personal phones:** Students would not be allowed to use their own phones or devices during the school day. * **Block social media:** Students would not be allowed to use school-provided computers or tablets to access social media sites. This bill is currently being debated in the House of Representatives.
Modeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Mixed / Neutral
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Mixed / Neutral
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Source
OpenStates
Official bill text or data from OpenStates.
Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
Source used for this bill's analysis.
Source note
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