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The group said other parents and teachers are on their side.

"We need this bill to pass. It's good for kids," said Heather Mellet.

Mellet is a mother of two and a supporter of the recess movement.

"There's a lot of pressure on all our shoulders right now," said Mellet.

The bill would require schools to make recess a part of the daily schedule.

A resolution passed in Orange County last year recommending recess, but the group of mothers wants lawmakers to take that one step further.

"You can't expect these small six, seven, eight-year-olds to sit for six hours in the day without a break. We as adults don't do that at our own jobs," said mother Amy Narvaez.

Some lawmakers said the bill could come at a cost for schools.

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