Screen time limits for young children goes to governor

By: Anna Barrett

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: February 27, 2026

Words: 567

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago


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A bill to limit screen time for children was approved by the Alabama Senate on Thursday.

HB 78, sponsored by Rep. Jeana Ross, R-Guntersville, would require licensed child-care facilities, public kindergarten classrooms and certain Pre-K classrooms to implement guidelines and training on screen time created by the Department of Early Childhood Education (ADECE) Research and Evaluation team.

The bill passed 33-0. Sen. Donnie Chesteen, R-Geneva, carried the bill in the Senate.

“House Bill …

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