Vermont · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
H 54: An act relating to cell phone-free schools
Introduced Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
H 54 is a bill introduced in the Vermont House on January 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An act relating to cell phone-free schools. Primary sponsor: Angela Arsenault (Democratic), Matt Birong (Democratic), Doug Bishop (Democratic), Tiff Bluemle (Democratic), Michael Boutin (Republican), Erin Brady (Democratic), Tom Burditt (Republican), Mollie Burke (Democratic), Bridget Burkhardt (Democratic), Greg Burtt (Republican), Scott Campbell (Democratic), Ela Chapin (Democratic), Kevin Christie (Democratic), V.L. Coffin (Republican), Penny Demar (Republican), Josh Dobrovich (Republican), Leonora Dodge (Democratic), Abbey Duke (Democratic), Gina Galfetti (Republican), Leslie Goldman (Democratic), Kenneth Goslant (Republican), Edye Graning (Democratic), James Harrison, Mark Higley (Republican), Jay Hooper (Democratic), Rob Hunter (Democratic), Emilie Krasnow (Democratic), Larry Labor (Republican), Jim Masland (Democratic), Pattie McCoy (Republican), Brian Minier (Democratic), Chris Morrow (Democratic), Mike Mrowicki (Democratic), Michael Nigro (Democratic), Rob North (Republican), Kate Nugent (Democratic), Tom Oliver (Republican), Gayle Pezzo (Democratic), Phil Pouech (Democratic), Monique Priestley (Democratic), Chris Pritchard (Republican), Barbara Rachelson (Democratic), Larry Satcowitz (Democratic), Mary-Katherine Stone (Democratic), Heather Surprenant, Dara Torre (Democratic), Chea Evans (Democratic), Candice White (Democratic), Kevin Winter (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 22, 2025): Read first time and referred to the Committee on Education.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 32 · Republican 15
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angela Arsenault | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-2 |
| Matt Birong | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Addison-3 |
| Doug Bishop | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-20 |
| Tiff Bluemle | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-13 |
| Michael Boutin | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Washington-3 |
| Erin Brady | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-2 |
| Tom Burditt | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Rutland-2 |
| Mollie Burke | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Windham-8 |
| Bridget Burkhardt | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-8 |
| Greg Burtt | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Caledonia-Washington |
| Scott Campbell | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Caledonia-Essex |
| Ela Chapin | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Washington-5 |
| Kevin Christie | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Windsor-6 |
| V.L. Coffin | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Windsor-2 |
| Penny Demar | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Franklin-7 |
| Josh Dobrovich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Orange-3 |
| Leonora Dodge | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-23 |
| Abbey Duke | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-17 |
| Gina Galfetti | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Washington-Orange |
| Leslie Goldman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Windham-3 |
| Kenneth Goslant | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Washington-1 |
| Edye Graning | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-3 |
| James Harrison | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Mark Higley | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Orleans-Lamoille |
| Jay Hooper | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Orange-Washington-Addison |
| Rob Hunter | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Bennington-4 |
| Emilie Krasnow | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-9 |
| Larry Labor | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Essex-Orleans |
| Jim Masland | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Windsor-Orange-2 |
| Pattie McCoy | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Rutland-1 |
| Brian Minier | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-11 |
| Chris Morrow | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Windham-Windsor-Bennington |
| Mike Mrowicki | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Windham-4 |
| Michael Nigro | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Bennington-5 |
| Rob North | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Addison-3 |
| Kate Nugent | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-10 |
| Tom Oliver | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Franklin-4 |
| Gayle Pezzo | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-20 |
| Phil Pouech | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-4 |
| Monique Priestley | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Orange-2 |
| Chris Pritchard | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Rutland-Bennington |
| Barbara Rachelson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-14 |
| Larry Satcowitz | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Orange-Washington-Addison |
| Mary-Katherine Stone | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-14 |
| Heather Surprenant | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Dara Torre | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Washington-2 |
| Chea Evans | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Chittenden-5 |
| Candice White | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Washington-2 |
| Kevin Winter | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Rutland-Windsor |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Read first time and referred to the Committee on Education