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Assembly adopts 'Get Offline and Get Outdoors' resolution urging reduced screen time for children
Summary
House Resolution 140 was adopted by voice vote and picked up 64 co‑authors; backers urged more unstructured outdoor play for children, with multiple members citing developmental and mental‑health concerns tied to excessive screen time.
The Assembly adopted House Resolution 140, a bipartisan measure led by Assemblymember Wicks encouraging a month focused on reducing children's screen time and increasing outdoor play.
Assemblymember Wicks opened debate saying the resolution is about giving children more opportunities for unstructured play and less time spent on devices. Members from both parties spoke in strong support, citing research and personal experience about screen time and child development. Wicks urged colleagues to prioritize “more scraped knees, less doom scrolling.”
Assemblymember Bauer Kehan and others said the measure is not about instructing parents but about policy and investments—after‑school programs, more recess, and safer outdoor spaces—that can help families reduce children's screen exposure. The resolution recorded 64 co‑authors and was adopted by voice vote on the floor.
The resolution does not create a binding program or appropriation; sponsors said it is intended to prompt discussion and policy action around children's health and technology.
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