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SB 198Session 2026SenateFailed

restrict the use of a cell phone by a student during the school day.

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Latest development · Mar 5, 2026

House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 28, NAYS 39 H.J. 524

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Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 29, 2026
Latest passage
Date unavailable
TopicsSponsorsActionsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

EducationTechnology & Communications

Source subjects

EducationSchool DistrictsStudentsTechnologyTelecommunications

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorAndera
Primary sponsorHeinemann
Primary sponsorKarr
Primary sponsorLarson
Primary sponsorPerry
Primary sponsorRehfeldt
Primary sponsorVoight

Action timeline

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  1. Mar 5, 2026

    House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 28, NAYS 39 H.J. 524

    House
  2. Mar 5, 2026

    House of Representatives Motion to amend , Passed, H.J. 524 Amendment 198C

    Amendment IntroductionAmendment PassageHouse
  3. Mar 4, 2026

    Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 , Passed, YEAS 50, NAYS 17 H.J. 508

    House
  4. Mar 3, 2026

    Education Report out of committee without recommendation , Passed,

    House
  5. Mar 3, 2026

    Recalled from committee (Rule 7-7) , Passed, H.J. 485

    House
  6. Mar 2, 2026

    Education Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 7

    House
  7. Mar 2, 2026

    Scheduled for hearing

    House
  8. Feb 25, 2026

    Scheduled for hearing

    House
  9. Feb 18, 2026

    First read in House and referred to House Education H.J. 356

    IntroductionReading 1Referral CommitteeHouse
  10. Feb 17, 2026

    Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 19, NAYS 15 S.J. 281

    Senate
  11. Feb 11, 2026

    Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 , Passed, YEAS 19, NAYS 14 S.J. 247

    Senate
  12. Feb 10, 2026

    Education Report out of committee without recommendation as amended , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2 S.J. 9

    Senate
  13. Feb 10, 2026

    Education Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 3, NAYS 4 S.J. 9

    Senate
  14. Feb 10, 2026

    Education Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 9 Amendment 198A

    Amendment IntroductionAmendment PassageSenate
  15. Feb 10, 2026

    Education Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 3, NAYS 4 S.J. 9

    Committee FailureSenate
  16. Feb 10, 2026

    Scheduled for hearing

    Senate
  17. Jan 29, 2026

    First read in Senate and referred to Senate Education S.J. 139

    IntroductionReading 1Referral CommitteeSenate

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Source data last updated Apr 24, 2026.