North CarolinaHB 872025-2026 SessionHouse

AN ACT TO DEVELOP POLICIES TO RESTRICT STUDENT USE OF CELL PHONES IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Sponsored By: Brian Biggs (Republican), Blair Eddins (Republican), Brent Jackson (Republican), Mike Schietzelt (Republican)

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Brian Biggs

    Republican • House

  • Blair Eddins

    Republican • House

  • Brent Jackson

    Republican • Senate

  • Mike Schietzelt

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Eric Ager

    Democratic • House

  • Jonathan L. Almond

    Republican • House

  • Jennifer Balkcom

    Republican • House

  • Hugh Blackwell

    Republican • House

  • Jerry "Alan" Branson

    Republican • House

  • Mark Brody

    Republican • House

  • Celeste C. Cairns

    Republican • House

  • MD Grant L. Campbell

    Republican • House

  • Mike Clampitt

    Republican • House

  • Brian Echevarria

    Republican • House

  • Frank Iler

    Republican • House

  • Keith Kidwell

    Republican • House

  • Donnie Loftis

    Republican • House

  • John L. Lowery

    Republican • House

  • Jeffrey C. McNeely

    Republican • House

  • Jr. Ben T. Moss

    Republican • House

  • Jr. Howard Penny

    Republican • House

  • Larry W. Potts

    Republican • House

  • Jr. A. Reece Pyrtle

    Republican • House

  • Dennis Riddell

    Republican • House

  • Paul Scott

    Republican • House

  • Bill Ward

    Republican • House

  • Jeff Zenger

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 539 • No: 203

House vote 7/30/2025

HB 87: Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA).

Yes: 69 • No: 47 • Other: 3

Senate vote 7/29/2025

HB 87: Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA).

Yes: 30 • No: 19 • Other: 1

Senate vote 7/29/2025

HB 87: Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA).

Yes: 30 • No: 19 • Other: 1

Senate vote 7/29/2025

HB 87: Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA).

Yes: 30 • No: 19 • Other: 1

Senate vote 7/29/2025

HB 87: Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA).

Yes: 30 • No: 19 • Other: 1

Senate vote 7/29/2025

HB 87: Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA).

Yes: 30 • No: 19 • Other: 1

Senate vote 7/29/2025

HB 87: Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA).

Yes: 30 • No: 19 • Other: 1

Senate vote 7/29/2025

HB 87: Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA).

Yes: 30 • No: 19 • Other: 1

Senate vote 7/29/2025

HB 87: Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA).

Yes: 30 • No: 19 • Other: 1

House vote 3/25/2025

HB 87: Cell Phone-Free Education.

Yes: 114 • No: 3 • Other: 3

House vote 3/25/2025

HB 87: Cell Phone-Free Education.

Yes: 116 • No: 1 • Other: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Placed On Cal For 04/21/2026

    4/6/2026House
  2. Withdrawn From Cal

    4/6/2026House
  3. Placed On Cal For 04/06/2026

    3/9/2026House
  4. Withdrawn From Cal

    3/9/2026House
  5. Placed On Cal For 03/09/2026

    2/9/2026House
  6. Withdrawn From Cal

    2/9/2026House
  7. Placed On Cal For 02/09/2026

    1/12/2026House
  8. Withdrawn From Cal

    1/12/2026House
  9. Placed On Cal For 01/12/2026

    12/15/2025House
  10. Withdrawn From Cal

    12/15/2025House
  11. Placed On Cal For 12/15/2025

    11/17/2025House
  12. Withdrawn From Cal

    11/17/2025House
  13. Placed On Cal For 11/17/2025

    10/22/2025House
  14. Withdrawn From Cal

    10/22/2025House
  15. Placed On Cal For 10/21/2025

    10/20/2025House
  16. Withdrawn From Cal

    10/20/2025House
  17. Placed On Cal For 10/20/2025

    9/25/2025House
  18. Withdrawn From Com

    9/25/2025House
  19. Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

    9/22/2025House
  20. Withdrawn From Cal

    9/22/2025House
  21. Placed On Cal For 09/22/2025

    8/26/2025House
  22. Received from the Governor

    8/6/2025House
  23. Vetoed 08/06/2025

    8/6/2025House
  24. Pres. To Gov. 8/1/2025

    8/1/2025House
  25. Ratified

    7/31/2025House

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