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IntroducedDec 08, 2025
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Passed SenateJan 20, 2026
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Passed HouseFeb 24, 2026
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Became Law
Indiana Senate Bill
Wireless communication device policy.
Last Action See all actions
House • Feb 27, 2026: Signed by the Speaker
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on SB 78
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Sen. Linda Rogerscoauthor
- Sen. Lonnie Randolphcoauthor
- Rep. Jake Teshkasponsor
Votes
NO: 8
EXCUSED: 1
YES: 21
- Thompson, Jeffrey
- Snow, Craig
- Jordan, Jack
- Heaton, Robert
- O'Brien, Timothy
- Slager, Harold
- Criswell, Cory
- Judy, Chris
- Lopez, Danny
- Prescott, J.D.
- Rowray, Elizabeth
- Heine, Dave
- Smaltz, Ben
- Greene, Robb
- Porter, Gregory
- Andrade, Mike
- DeLaney, Edward
- Harris, Earl
- Klinker, Sheila
- Pfaff, Tonya
- Pryor, Cherrish
OTHER: 0
YES: 42
- Andrade
- Errington
- Johnson, B
- Pierce, M
- Bartels
- Garcia Wilburn
- Judy
- Porter
- Bartlett
- Genda
- Klinker
- Pryor
- Bauer
- GiaQuinta
- Manning
- Shackleford
- Burton
- Gore
- May
- Shonkwiler
- Campbell
- Hall
- Miller, K
- Smaltz
- Commons
- Hamilton
- Moseley
- Smith, V
- Criswell
- Harris
- Novak
- Snow
- Dant Chesser
- Hatcher
- Patterson
- Summers
- DeLaney
- Isa
- Pfaff
- Dvorak
- Jackson, C
- Pierce, K
NO: 51
- Abbott
- Engleman
- Lehman
- Rowray
- Aylesworth
- Greene
- Lindauer
- Slager
- Baird
- Haggard
- Lopez
- Smith, H
- Barrett
- Heaton
- Lucas
- Soliday
- Bascom
- Heine
- Mayfield
- Steuerwald
- Behning
- Hostettler
- McGuire
- Sweet
- Borders
- Ireland
- Meltzer
- Teshka
- Carbaugh
- Jeter
- Morris
- Thompson
- Cash
- Jordan
- O'Brien
- VanNatter
- Clere
- King
- Olthoff
- Wesco
- Culp
- Lauer
- Payne
- Yocum
- Davis
- Lawson
- Prescott
- Zimmerman
- DeVon
- Ledbetter
- Pressel
NOT VOTING: 5
YES: 82
- Abbott
- Engleman
- King
- Pfaff
- Andrade
- Errington
- Klinker
- Pierce, K
- Aylesworth
- Garcia Wilburn
- Lauer
- Pierce, M
- Baird
- Genda
- Lawson
- Porter
- Barrett
- GiaQuinta
- Ledbetter
- Pressel
- Bartlett
- Gore
- Lehman
- Pryor
- Bascom
- Goss-Reaves
- Lindauer
- Shackleford
- Bauer
- Greene
- Lopez
- Slager
- Behning
- Haggard
- Lucas
- Smaltz
- Borders
- Hall
- May
- Smith, H
- Burton
- Hamilton
- McGuire
- Snow
- Campbell
- Harris
- Miller, D
- Soliday
- Carbaugh
- Hatcher
- Miller, K
- Steuerwald
- Cash
- Heaton
- Moed
- Summers
- Commons
- Heine
- Morris
- Sweet
- Criswell
- Ireland
- Moseley
- Teshka
- Culp
- Isa
- Novak
- Thompson
- Dant Chesser
- Jeter
- O'Brien
- Wesco
- Davis
- Johnson, B
- Olthoff
- Yocum
- DeLaney
- Jordan
- Pack
- DeVon
- Judy
- Patterson
NO: 13
NOT VOTING: 5
Actions
- Feb 27, 2026 | House
- Signed by the Speaker
- Feb 25, 2026 | Senate
- Motion to concur filed
- Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 291: yeas 36, nays 12
- Feb 25, 2026 | House
- Returned to the Senate with amendments
- Feb 24, 2026 | House
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 336: yeas 82, nays 13
- Feb 23, 2026 | House
- Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
- Amendment #4 (Teshka) prevailed; voice vote
- Amendment #5 (Behning) prevailed; voice vote
- Amendment #3 (Hamilton) failed; Roll Call 320: yeas 42, nays 51
- Feb 18, 2026 | House
- Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
- Feb 12, 2026 | House
- Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
- Representative Smith V added as cosponsor
- Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3
- Jan 28, 2026 | House
- First reading: referred to Committee on Education
- Jan 22, 2026 | Senate
- Referred to the House
- Jan 20, 2026 | Senate
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 37: yeas 28, nays 19
- House sponsor: Representative Teshka
- Cosponsors: Representatives McGuire, Commons
- Jan 13, 2026 | Senate
- Reread second time: amended, ordered engrossed
- Amendment #6 (Raatz) prevailed; voice vote
- Senator Randolph added as coauthor
- Jan 12, 2026 | Senate
- Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
- Amendment #1 (Johnson T) prevailed; voice vote
- Amendment #2 (Qaddoura) failed; voice vote
- Amendment #4 (Rogers) prevailed; voice vote
- Amendment #3 (Qaddoura) failed; voice vote
- Amendment #5 (Qaddoura) prevailed; voice vote
- Placed back on second reading Division of the Senate: yeas 34, nays 10
- Jan 08, 2026 | Senate
- Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
- Dec 08, 2025 | Senate
- Authored by Senators Raatz, Goode
- First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development
- Senators Byrne, Rogers added as coauthors
Bill Texts
- Introduced Senate Bill (S)PDF
- Senate Bill (S)PDF
- Engrossed Senate Bill (S)PDF
- Engrossed Senate Bill (S)PDF
- Senate Bill (H)PDF
- Senate Bill (H)PDF
- Engrossed Senate Bill (H)PDF
- Enrolled Senate Bill (S)PDF
- Senate Committee Amendment #2 to Introduced Senate Bill (S) (Education and Career Development) -- Provides that a student's wireless communication device must be stored in the student's locker or backpack throughout the school day, and may, at the school's discretion, be used during passing perioPDF
- Senate Committee Amendment #3 to Introduced Senate Bill (S) (Education and Career Development) -- Wireless communication device policy. PDF
- Senate Committee Amendment #4 to Introduced Senate Bill (S) (Education and Career Development) -- Civil immunity. PDF
- Senate Committee Amendment #5 to Introduced Senate Bill (S) (Education and Career Development) -- Wireless communication device policy. PDF
- House Committee Amendment #6 to Engrossed Senate Bill (S) (Education) -- Wireless communication device. PDF
- House Committee Amendment #10 to Engrossed Senate Bill (S) (Education) -- Charge of fees. PDF
- House Committee Amendment #11 to Engrossed Senate Bill (S) (Education) -- Department of education guidance. PDF
- House Committee Amendment #12 to Engrossed Senate Bill (S) (Education) -- Wireless communication device storage. PDF
- House Committee Amendment #13 to Engrossed Senate Bill (S) (Education) -- School sanctioned wireless communication devices. PDF
- House Committee Amendment #14 to Senate Bill (H) (Ways and Means) -- Secured school safety grant. PDF
- House Committee Amendment #15 to Senate Bill (H) (Ways and Means) -- Charge of fees. PDF
- Senate Floor Amendment #1 to Senate Bill (S) (Passed)PDF
- Senate Floor Amendment #2 to Senate Bill (S) (Failed)PDF
- Senate Floor Amendment #3 to Senate Bill (S) (Failed)PDF
- Senate Floor Amendment #4 to Senate Bill (S) (Passed)PDF
- Senate Floor Amendment #5 to Senate Bill (S) (Passed)PDF
- Senate Floor Amendment #6 to Engrossed Senate Bill (S) (Passed)PDF
- House Floor Amendment #1 to Senate Bill (H) (Filed)PDF
- House Floor Amendment #2 to Senate Bill (H) (Filed)PDF
- House Floor Amendment #3 to Senate Bill (H) (Failed)PDF
- House Floor Amendment #4 to Senate Bill (H) (Passed)PDF
- House Floor Amendment #5 to Senate Bill (H) (Passed)PDF
- House Floor Amendment #6 to Senate Bill (H) (Filed)PDF
Documents
- Markup Document for House Committee Amendment #15 to Senate Bill (H) (Ways and Means) -- Charge of fees. PDF
- Merged Document for House Committee Amendment #15 to Senate Bill (H) (Ways and Means) -- Charge of fees. PDF
- Markup Document for House Committee Amendment #14 to Senate Bill (H) (Ways and Means) -- Secured school safety grant. PDF
- Merged Document for House Committee Amendment #14 to Senate Bill (H) (Ways and Means) -- Secured school safety grant. PDF
- Merged Document for House Committee Amendment #13 to Engrossed Senate Bill (S) (Education) -- School sanctioned wireless communication devices. PDF
- Markup Document for House Committee Amendment #13 to Engrossed Senate Bill (S) (Education) -- School sanctioned wireless communication devices. PDF
- Markup Document for House Committee Amendment #12 to Engrossed Senate Bill (S) (Education) -- Wireless communication device storage. PDF
- Merged Document for House Committee Amendment #12 to Engrossed Senate Bill (S) (Education) -- Wireless communication device storage. PDF
- Markup Document for House Committee Amendment #11 to Engrossed Senate Bill (S) (Education) -- Department of education guidance. PDF
- Merged Document for House Committee Amendment #11 to Engrossed Senate Bill (S) (Education) -- Department of education guidance. PDF
- Markup Document for House Committee Amendment #10 to Engrossed Senate Bill (S) (Education) -- Charge of fees. PDF
- Merged Document for House Committee Amendment #10 to Engrossed Senate Bill (S) (Education) -- Charge of fees. PDF
- Markup Document for House Committee Amendment #6 to Engrossed Senate Bill (S) (Education) -- Wireless communication device. PDF
- Merged Document for House Committee Amendment #6 to Engrossed Senate Bill (S) (Education) -- Wireless communication device. PDF
- Markup Document for Senate Committee Amendment #5 to Introduced Senate Bill (S) (Education and Career Development) -- Wireless communication device policy. PDF
- Merged Document for Senate Committee Amendment #5 to Introduced Senate Bill (S) (Education and Career Development) -- Wireless communication device policy. PDF
- Markup Document for Senate Committee Amendment #4 to Introduced Senate Bill (S) (Education and Career Development) -- Civil immunity. PDF
- Merged Document for Senate Committee Amendment #4 to Introduced Senate Bill (S) (Education and Career Development) -- Civil immunity. PDF
- Markup Document for Senate Committee Amendment #3 to Introduced Senate Bill (S) (Education and Career Development) -- Wireless communication device policy. PDF
- Merged Document for Senate Committee Amendment #3 to Introduced Senate Bill (S) (Education and Career Development) -- Wireless communication device policy. PDF
- Markup Document for Senate Committee Amendment #2 to Introduced Senate Bill (S) (Education and Career Development) -- Provides that a student's wireless communication device must be stored in the student's locker or backpack throughout the school day, and may, at the school's discretion, be used during passing perioPDF
- Merged Document for Senate Committee Amendment #2 to Introduced Senate Bill (S) (Education and Career Development) -- Provides that a student's wireless communication device must be stored in the student's locker or backpack throughout the school day, and may, at the school's discretion, be used during passing perioPDF
- Fiscal Note SB0078.01.INTR.FN001 (Introduced Senate Bill (S))PDF
- Fiscal Note SB0078.02.COMS.FN001 (Senate Bill (S))PDF
- Fiscal Note SB0078.03.ENGS.FN001 (Engrossed Senate Bill (S))PDF
- Fiscal Note SB0078.04.ENGS.FN001 (Engrossed Senate Bill (S))PDF
- Fiscal Note SB0078.04.ENGS.FN002 (Engrossed Senate Bill (S))PDF
- Fiscal Note SB0078.05.COMH.FN001 (Senate Bill (H))PDF
- Fiscal Note SB0078.06.COMH.FN001 (Senate Bill (H))PDF
- Fiscal Note SB0078.07.ENGH.FN001 (Engrossed Senate Bill (H))PDF
- Fiscal Note SB0078.07.ENGH.FN002 (Engrossed Senate Bill (H))PDF
- Fiscal Note SB0078.08.ENRH.FN001 (Enrolled Senate Bill (S))PDF
- Senate Committee Report (Stage: FILED) -- 01/08/2026PDF
- House Committee Report (Stage: FILED) -- 02/11/2026PDF
- House Committee Report (Stage: FILED) -- 02/18/2026PDF
- Senate Vote Sheet -- 01/07/2026PDF
- House Vote Sheet -- 02/11/2026PDF
- House Vote Sheet -- 02/18/2026PDF
- Concurrence #1 (Passed)PDF
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