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Alabama House Passes Bill Limiting Screen Time for Young Children
The new law aims to cap daily screen usage in licensed daycares, kindergarten, and pre-K classrooms.
Jan. 27, 2026 at 5:23pm
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The Alabama House has passed a bill that would implement screen time limits for children under the age of five in licensed childcare facilities, public kindergarten classrooms, and specific Pre-K classrooms. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Jeana Ross, would require facilities to follow training and guidelines on screen time created by the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education.
Why it matters
The bill is part of a growing movement to address concerns about excessive screen time and its potential impacts on young children's development, health, and well-being. Alabama is joining other states that have passed similar legislation aimed at curbing screen usage in early childhood settings.
The details
Under the new bill, children ages two through four would be limited to 90 minutes of screen time per day, and individual screen usage would be prohibited. The bill would also require local school boards to set guidelines for appropriate screen usage in kindergarten classes. The current Alabama Administrative Code already prohibits screen usage for children under two and limits it to 30 minutes per day for half-day programs and less than an hour for full-day licensed childcare facilities.
- The Alabama House passed the bill on January 27, 2026.
- The bill is now headed to the Alabama Senate for consideration.
The players
Rep. Jeana Ross
The Republican representative from Guntersville, Alabama who sponsored the bill.
Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education (ADECE)
The state agency that will create the training and guidelines on screen time for childcare facilities to follow under the new law.
What’s next
The bill now heads to the Alabama Senate, where it will need to pass before going to the governor for signature into law.
The takeaway
Alabama is taking proactive steps to limit screen time for young children in early childhood settings, joining other states in addressing concerns about the potential negative impacts of excessive digital media usage on child development.
