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SB 78Session 2026SenateStatus unavailable

Wireless communication device policy.

Amends definitions, requirements, restrictions, and exceptions regarding wireless communication device policies adopted and implemented by school corporations and charter schools. Requires the department of education to publish model policy language and implementation guidance. Provides that, with exceptions, a school corporation, a school maintained by a school corporation, and a charter school, including school personnel, are immune from civil liability for any actions taken in good faith to comply with the school's wireless communication device policy.

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Introduced

Dec 8, 2025

Latest action

Mar 5, 2026

Recorded roll calls

4

Topics and classification

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EducationBusiness & EconomyTechnology & Communications

Source subjects

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW; GenerallyAGENCIES; Department of Education (DOE) and Secretary of EducationCIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Immunity and Exemption from LiabilityEDUCATION; GenerallySCHOOLS; GenerallySCHOOLS; Pupils (Other than Disciplinary Matters)SCHOOLS; TeachersTECHNOLOGY; Computers, Cell Phones, and Devices

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorGreg Goode
Primary sponsorJake Teshka
Primary sponsorJeff Raatz
coauthorGary Byrne
cosponsor

Julie McGuire

coauthorLinda Rogers
coauthorLonnie Randolph
cosponsor

Matt Commons

cosponsor

Vernon Smith

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Roll-call votes

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passFeb 25, 2026Senate

SB 78 - Raatz

Vote source ↗
36 yes12 no1 excused1 not voting
View 50 recorded positions
Alexanderyes
Altingyes
Baldwinyes
Bassleryes
Beckerno
Bohacekyes
Brayyes
Brownyes
Buchananyes
Buckyes
Buschno
Byrneyes
Carrascoyes
Charbonneauyes
Clarkyes
Crideryes
Deeryyes
Dernulcyes
Donatoyes
Doriotnot voting
Ford J.D.no
Freemanno
Gartenyes
Gaskillyes
Glickyes
Goodeyes
Holdmanyes
Hunleyno
Jackson, Lno
Johnsonyes
Kochyes
Leisingno
Maxwellyes
McKinleyyes
Mishleryes
Niemeyeryes
Niezgodskiyes
Polexcused
Qaddourano
Raatzyes
Randolphyes
Rogersyes
Schmittno
Spencerno
Tayloryes
Tomesyes
Walker Gyes
Walker Kno
Yoderno
Youngyes
passFeb 24, 2026House

SB 78 - Teshka - 3rd Reading

Vote source ↗
82 yes13 no0 excused5 not voting
View 100 recorded positions
Abbottyes
Andradeyes
Aylesworthyes
Bairdyes
Barrettyes
Bartelsno
Bartlettyes
Bascomyes
Baueryes
Behningyes
Bordersyes
Burtonyes
Campbellyes
Carbaughyes
Cashyes
Clereno
Commonsyes
Criswellyes
Culpyes
Dant Chesseryes
Davisyes
DeLaneyyes
DeVonyes
Dvorakno
Englemanyes
Erringtonyes
Garcia Wilburnyes
Gendayes
GiaQuintayes
Goreyes
Goss-Reavesyes
Greeneyes
Haggardyes
Hallyes
Hamiltonyes
Harrisyes
Hatcheryes
Heatonyes
Heineyes
Hostettlerno
Irelandyes
Isayes
Jackson, Cnot voting
Jeteryes
Johnson, Byes
Jordanyes
Judyyes
Karickhoffnot voting
Kingyes
Klinkeryes
Laueryes
Lawsonyes
Ledbetteryes
Lehmanyes
Lindaueryes
Lopezyes
Lucasyes
Manningno
Mayyes
Mayfieldno
McGuireyes
McNamarano
Meltzerno
Miller, Dyes
Miller, Kyes
Moedyes
Morrisyes
Moseleyyes
Mr. Speakernot voting
Novakyes
O'Brienyes
Olthoffyes
Packyes
Pattersonyes
Paynenot voting
Pfaffyes
Pierce, Kyes
Pierce, Myes
Porteryes
Prescottno
Presselyes
Pryoryes
Rowrayno
Shacklefordyes
Shonkwilerno
Slageryes
Smaltzyes
Smith, Hyes
Smith, Vnot voting
Snowyes
Solidayyes
Steuerwaldyes
Summersyes
Sweetyes
Teshkayes
Thompsonyes
VanNatterno
Wescoyes
Yocumyes
Zimmermanno
failFeb 23, 2026House

SB 78 - Teshka - 2nd Reading

Vote source ↗
42 yes51 no2 excused5 not voting
View 100 recorded positions
Abbottno
Andradeyes
Aylesworthno
Bairdno
Barrettno
Bartelsyes
Bartlettyes
Bascomno
Baueryes
Behningno
Bordersno
Burtonyes
Campbellyes
Carbaughno
Cashno
Clereno
Commonsyes
Criswellyes
Culpno
Dant Chesseryes
Davisno
DeLaneyyes
DeVonno
Dvorakyes
Englemanno
Erringtonyes
Garcia Wilburnyes
Gendayes
GiaQuintayes
Goreyes
Goss-Reavesnot voting
Greeneno
Haggardno
Hallyes
Hamiltonyes
Harrisyes
Hatcheryes
Heatonno
Heineno
Hostettlerno
Irelandno
Isayes
Jackson, Cyes
Jeterno
Johnson, Byes
Jordanno
Judyyes
Karickhoffnot voting
Kingno
Klinkeryes
Lauerno
Lawsonno
Ledbetterno
Lehmanno
Lindauerno
Lopezno
Lucasno
Manningyes
Mayyes
Mayfieldno
McGuireno
McNamaranot voting
Meltzerno
Miller, Dnot voting
Miller, Kyes
Moedexcused
Morrisno
Moseleyyes
Mr. Speakernot voting
Novakyes
O'Brienno
Olthoffno
Packexcused
Pattersonyes
Payneno
Pfaffyes
Pierce, Kyes
Pierce, Myes
Porteryes
Prescottno
Presselno
Pryoryes
Rowrayno
Shacklefordyes
Shonkwileryes
Slagerno
Smaltzyes
Smith, Hno
Smith, Vyes
Snowyes
Solidayno
Steuerwaldno
Summersyes
Sweetno
Teshkano
Thompsonno
VanNatterno
Wescono
Yocumno
Zimmermanno
passJan 20, 2026Senate

SB 78 - Raatz - 3rd Reading

Vote source ↗
28 yes19 no1 excused1 not voting
View 49 recorded positions
Alexanderyes
Altingno
Baldwinyes
Basslerno
Beckerno
Bohacekyes
Brayyes
Brownyes
Buchananyes
Buckyes
Buschno
Byrneyes
Carrascoyes
Charbonneauyes
Clarkyes
Crideryes
Deeryyes
Dernulcno
Donatoyes
Doriotyes
Ford J.D.no
Freemanno
Gartennot voting
Gaskillyes
Glickyes
Goodeyes
Holdmanyes
Hunleyno
Jackson, Lno
Johnsonyes
Kochyes
Leisingno
Maxwellyes
Mishlerno
Niemeyeryes
Niezgodskiyes
Polno
Qaddourano
Raatzyes
Randolphyes
Rogersyes
Schmittexcused
Spencerno
Taylorno
Tomesno
Walker Gno
Walker Kno
Yoderno
Youngyes

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