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IntroducedDec 08, 2025
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Passed SenateJan 20, 2026
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Passed House
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Became Law
Indiana Senate Bill
Wireless communication device policy.
Last Action See all actions
House • Jan 28, 2026: First reading: referred to Committee on Education
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Feb 11, 2026 08:30am
House Chamber
Summary
Comments on SB 78
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Sen. Linda Rogerscoauthor
- Sen. Lonnie Randolphcoauthor
- Rep. Jake Teshkasponsor
Votes
Actions
- 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 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
- 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
Documents
- 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
- Senate Committee Report (Stage: FILED) -- 01/08/2026PDF
- Senate Vote Sheet -- 01/07/2026PDF
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