Rep. Jeana Ross

Legislature

Governor signs screen time limits for early childhood education programs into law

Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday approved a measure to balance digital exposure with hands-on learning for children in licensed child care and prekindergarten facilities.

March 5, 2026

Alabama Senate passes bill to limit screen time in early childhood education

Lawmakers unanimously approved legislation Thursday banning screen time for children under age 2 in publicly funded early-learning centers.

February 27, 2026

House Education Policy Committee passes bill to limit screen time in early childhood education

The Healthy Early Development and Screen Time Act passed unanimously, limiting screen time for children 5 and younger in publicly funded learning centers.

January 22, 2026

Bill would establish new screen time guidelines for young learners

Representative Jeana Ross pre-filed legislation establishing research-aligned screen time standards for children from birth to age 5 in publicly funded programs.

December 19, 2025

Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Sen. Gerald Allen, Rep. Jeana Ross

The Alabama Farmers Federation announced its endorsements for the two seats from Pickens, Tuscaloosa and Marshall counties.

November 10, 2025