SB 1296: Use of Wireless Communications Devices in Schools
GENERAL BILL by Burgess ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Yarborough
Use of Wireless Communications Devices in Schools; Requiring the Commissioner of Education to coordinate with school districts selected by the Department of Education to implement a policy for a specified school year prohibiting the use of cell phones while on school grounds or engaged in certain activities off school grounds; requiring the department to provide a report to the Legislature before a specified date; providing requirements for the report, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 3/31/2025 Senate - Now in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 3/31/2025 Senate - Now in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Education Pre-K - 12 (ED)
- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (CF)
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/26/2025 Senate • Filed
3/6/2025 Senate • Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Rules
3/10/2025 Senate • Introduced
3/26/2025 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 03/31/25, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
3/31/2025 Senate • Favorable by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
• Now in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
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SB 1296, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/26/2025 at 9:53 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: Education Pre-K - 12 (Pre-Meeting) 3/28/2025 (pdf)
Education Pre-K - 12 (Post-Meeting) 3/31/2025 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1702 (c3) Education Burgess Compare Last Action: 4/24/2025 S Retained on Special Order Calendar 
Committee Votes (1)
Date Committee Result 3/31/2025 4:00 PM Education Pre-K - 12 9 Yeas - 0 Nays