On Tuesday, Assemblyman and Folsom resident Josh Hoover announced that Governor Gavin Newsom has signed the Phone-Free Schools Act into law, landmark legislation authored by Assemblymembers Josh Hoover (R-Folsom), Al Muratsuchi (D-Torrance), Josh Lowenthal (D-Long Beach), and David Alvarez (D-San Diego) to limit the use of smartphones in schools. Assembly Bill 3216 requires school districts in California to adopt a policy no later than July 1, 2026 that limits or prohibits the use of smartphones by students during the school day.