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IntroducedFeb 11, 2026
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Connecticut House Bill
AN ACT CONCERNING PHONE-FREE SCHOOLS. To limit the use of cell phones during the school day and to prohibit school districts from using social media as the only means of providing information to families.
Last Action See all actions
House • Apr 07, 2026: File Number 407 (LCO)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
House Calendar: House Calendar, Apr 08, 2026
Position: 291
Summary
Comments on HB 5149
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Education Committeeprimary


- Rep. Nick Gauthiercosponsor
- Rep. Savet Constantinecosponsor
- Rep. Geraldo C. Reyescosponsor
Votes
YES: 30
- McCrory D
- Kushner J
- Leeper J
- McGee T
- Menapace N
- Miller P
- Winfield G
- Parker J
- Brown K
- Pemberton L
- Poulos C
- Arzeno H
- Rader M
- Biggins P
- Roberts K
- Candelaria J
- Sanchez E
- Comey R
- Smith F
- Constantine S
- Welander M
- DeFronzo D
- Fazio R
- Flexer M
- Gadkar-Wilcox S
- Genga H
- Gibson B
- Gucker K
- Johnson S
- Khan M
NO: 16
- Berthel E
- Zupkus L
- Anderson M
- Reddington-Hughes K
- Bolinsky M
- Romano A
- Carney D
- Somers H
- Courpas T
- Stewart C
- Dauphinais A
- Felipe A
- Foncello M
- Haines I
- Howard G
- Kennedy K
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Apr 07, 2026 | House
- Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- House Calendar Number 291
- File Number 407 (LCO)
- Mar 30, 2026 | House
- Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/26 12:00 PM (LCO)
- Mar 19, 2026 | House
- Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Mar 16, 2026 | House
- Joint Favorable Substitute (ED)
- Feb 13, 2026 | House
- Public Hearing 02/20
- Feb 11, 2026 | House
- Referred to Joint Committee on Education
