Any state that passes legislation which limits or restricts school goers access to their phones will resolve Yes. States added that already have laws will resolve 50%.
"Ban" - any legislation with the intent of reducing school goers access to their phones or the amount of time they spend on wireless electronic devices.
States to keep eye on
Oklahoma
SB 1321 In the Senate Appropriations Committee.
HB 3913 In the Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee.
New York
A.9687 In the Senate Codes Committee.
Kentucky
HB 383 In the House Education Committee.
Virginia
SB 28 In the Senate Education and Health Committee.
States with laws already
Indiana - SB 185
Florida - HB 379
Minnesota - SF 3567/HF 3782
Louisiana - SB 207
Ohio - HB 250
Studies from Norway have shown the following benefits from phone bans in school.
Higher Grades
Less Distractions
Social Engagement
Less Bullying
1,000@ManiPart Could Oklahoma resolve YES? SB139 became law May 6, 2025, requiring bell-to-bell restrictions for 2025–26: https://oksenate.gov/press-releases/seifried-celebrates-bell-bell-cellphone-prohibition-schools-becoming-law . The governor confirms a permanent statewide law signed May 26, 2026: https://oklahoma.gov/governor/newsroom/newsroom/2026/governor-stitt-signs-bell-to-bell-no-cell-bill-into-law.html .
Separately, Kentucky’s HB208 was signed March 26, 2025 and added a mandatory instructional-time ban: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25rs/hb208.html . Does that qualify as YES, given Kentucky was on your watchlist, or does the pre-existing requirement for districts to adopt a phone policy trigger the 50% exception?
Disclosure: I hold Oklahoma YES, bought for Ṁ25; no Kentucky position.
